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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,436.55, 37,860.45 and 16,106.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,436.55, 37,860.45 and 16,106.49 is: 22,225.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,436.55 : 37,860.45 = 16,106.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,436.55/37,860.45 = 16,106.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,436.55x = 37,860.45 × 16,106.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,436.55x = 609,798,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,798,959.32/27,436.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.79

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