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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.08, 37,999.80 and 16,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.08, 37,999.80 and 16,351.92 is: 22,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.08 : 37,999.80 = 16,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.08/37,999.80 = 16,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.08x = 37,999.80 × 16,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.08x = 621,369,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,369,689.62/27,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.93

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