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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.06, 37,770.42 and 16,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.06, 37,770.42 and 16,038.46 is: 22,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.06 : 37,770.42 = 16,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.06/37,770.42 = 16,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.06x = 37,770.42 × 16,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.06x = 605,779,561.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,779,561.39/27,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.89

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