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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,372.36, 37,779.54 and 16,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,372.36, 37,779.54 and 16,047.88 is: 22,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,372.36 : 37,779.54 = 16,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,372.36/37,779.54 = 16,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,372.36x = 37,779.54 × 16,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,372.36x = 606,281,524.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,281,524.38/27,372.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,149.41

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