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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,375.43, 37,764.93 and 16,037.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,375.43, 37,764.93 and 16,037.89 is: 22,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,375.43 : 37,764.93 = 16,037.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,375.43/37,764.93 = 16,037.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,375.43x = 37,764.93 × 16,037.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,375.43x = 605,669,705.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,669,705.82/27,375.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,124.57

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