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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,374.02, 37,773.90 and 16,042.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,374.02, 37,773.90 and 16,042.02 is: 22,136.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,374.02 : 37,773.90 = 16,042.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,374.02/37,773.90 = 16,042.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,374.02x = 37,773.90 × 16,042.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,374.02x = 605,969,659.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,969,659.28/27,374.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,136.67

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