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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,390.50, 37,797.56 and 16,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,390.50, 37,797.56 and 16,058.48 is: 22,159.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,390.50 : 37,797.56 = 16,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,390.50/37,797.56 = 16,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,390.50x = 37,797.56 × 16,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,390.50x = 606,971,361.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,971,361.31/27,390.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,159.92

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