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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.12, 37,781.52 and 16,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.12, 37,781.52 and 16,044.26 is: 22,146.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.12 : 37,781.52 = 16,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.12/37,781.52 = 16,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.12x = 37,781.52 × 16,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.12x = 606,176,530.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,176,530.08/27,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,146.57

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