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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,370.81, 37,768.73 and 16,038.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,370.81, 37,768.73 and 16,038.05 is: 22,130.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,370.81 : 37,768.73 = 16,038.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,370.81/37,768.73 = 16,038.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,370.81x = 37,768.73 × 16,038.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,370.81x = 605,736,780.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,736,780.18/27,370.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,130.76

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