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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,378.68, 37,790.65 and 16,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,378.68, 37,790.65 and 16,050.62 is: 22,154.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,378.68 : 37,790.65 = 16,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,378.68/37,790.65 = 16,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,378.68x = 37,790.65 × 16,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,378.68x = 606,563,477.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,563,477.24/27,378.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,154.60

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