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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,373.12, 37,774.94 and 16,040.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,373.12, 37,774.94 and 16,040.36 is: 22,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,373.12 : 37,774.94 = 16,040.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,373.12/37,774.94 = 16,040.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,373.12x = 37,774.94 × 16,040.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,373.12x = 605,923,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,923,636.58/27,373.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.72

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