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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,371.13, 37,772.19 and 16,038.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,371.13, 37,772.19 and 16,038.37 is: 22,132.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,371.13 : 37,772.19 = 16,038.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,371.13/37,772.19 = 16,038.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,371.13x = 37,772.19 × 16,038.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,371.13x = 605,804,179.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,804,179.13/27,371.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.96

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