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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,437.92, 37,864.02 and 16,105.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,437.92, 37,864.02 and 16,105.46 is: 22,225.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,437.92 : 37,864.02 = 16,105.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,437.92/37,864.02 = 16,105.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,437.92x = 37,864.02 × 16,105.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,437.92x = 609,817,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,817,463.50/27,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.35

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