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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.02, 37,769.76 and 16,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.02, 37,769.76 and 16,039.02 is: 22,132.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.02 : 37,769.76 = 16,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.02/37,769.76 = 16,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.02x = 37,769.76 × 16,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.02x = 605,789,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,789,936.04/27,371.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.53

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