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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,527.44, 37,977.96 and 16,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,527.44, 37,977.96 and 16,349.20 is: 22,556.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,527.44 : 37,977.96 = 16,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,527.44/37,977.96 = 16,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,527.44x = 37,977.96 × 16,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,527.44x = 620,909,263.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,909,263.63/27,527.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,556.01

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