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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,532.97, 37,995.50 and 16,354.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,532.97, 37,995.50 and 16,354.97 is: 22,569.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,532.97 : 37,995.50 = 16,354.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,532.97/37,995.50 = 16,354.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,532.97x = 37,995.50 × 16,354.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,532.97x = 621,415,164.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,415,164.03/27,532.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,569.86

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