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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,492.12, 37,937.04 and 16,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,492.12, 37,937.04 and 16,162.08 is: 22,302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,492.12 : 37,937.04 = 16,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,492.12/37,937.04 = 16,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,492.12x = 37,937.04 × 16,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,492.12x = 613,141,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,141,475.44/27,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,302.44

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