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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,506.45, 37,948.61 and 16,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,506.45, 37,948.61 and 16,176.53 is: 22,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,506.45 : 37,948.61 = 16,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,506.45/37,948.61 = 16,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,506.45x = 37,948.61 × 16,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,506.45x = 613,876,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,876,557.50/27,506.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.55

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