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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.37, 37,991.44 and 16,199.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.37, 37,991.44 and 16,199.37 is: 22,353.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.37 : 37,991.44 = 16,199.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.37/37,991.44 = 16,199.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.37x = 37,991.44 × 16,199.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.37x = 615,437,393.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,437,393.39/27,532.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.23

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