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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.04, 37,775.70 and 16,045.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.04, 37,775.70 and 16,045.02 is: 22,144.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.04 : 37,775.70 = 16,045.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.04/37,775.70 = 16,045.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.04x = 37,775.70 × 16,045.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.04x = 606,111,862.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,111,862.01/27,371.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,144.28

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