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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,504.50, 37,966.06 and 16,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,504.50, 37,966.06 and 16,326.50 is: 22,536.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,504.50 : 37,966.06 = 16,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,504.50/37,966.06 = 16,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,504.50x = 37,966.06 × 16,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,504.50x = 619,852,878.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,852,878.59/27,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,536.42

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