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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,404.92, 37,816.77 and 16,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,404.92, 37,816.77 and 16,073.02 is: 22,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,404.92 : 37,816.77 = 16,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,404.92/37,816.77 = 16,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,404.92x = 37,816.77 × 16,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,404.92x = 607,829,700.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,829,700.55/27,404.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.58

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