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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.24, 37,954.87 and 16,169.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.24, 37,954.87 and 16,169.01 is: 22,311.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.24 : 37,954.87 = 16,169.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.24/37,954.87 = 16,169.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.24x = 37,954.87 × 16,169.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.24x = 613,692,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,692,672.58/27,506.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311.03

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