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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.01, 37,937.07 and 16,161.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.01, 37,937.07 and 16,161.98 is: 22,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.01 : 37,937.07 = 16,161.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.01/37,937.07 = 16,161.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.01x = 37,937.07 × 16,161.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.01x = 613,138,180.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,138,180.63/27,492.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.41

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