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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.57, 37,863.07 and 16,106.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.57, 37,863.07 and 16,106.88 is: 22,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.57 : 37,863.07 = 16,106.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.57/37,863.07 = 16,106.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.57x = 37,863.07 × 16,106.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.57x = 609,855,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,855,905.05/27,437.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,227.04

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