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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,379.52, 37,791.82 and 16,051.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,379.52, 37,791.82 and 16,051.47 is: 22,155.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,379.52 : 37,791.82 = 16,051.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,379.52/37,791.82 = 16,051.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,379.52x = 37,791.82 × 16,051.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,379.52x = 606,614,053.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,614,053.03/27,379.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.76

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