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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,381.06, 37,787.22 and 16,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,381.06, 37,787.22 and 16,050.42 is: 22,150.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,381.06 : 37,787.22 = 16,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,381.06/37,787.22 = 16,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,381.06x = 37,787.22 × 16,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,381.06x = 606,500,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,500,751.63/27,381.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,150.38

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