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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,380.64, 37,793.37 and 16,052.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,380.64, 37,793.37 and 16,052.59 is: 22,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,380.64 : 37,793.37 = 16,052.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,380.64/37,793.37 = 16,052.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,380.64x = 37,793.37 × 16,052.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,380.64x = 606,681,580.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,681,580.77/27,380.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,157.32

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