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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,533.36, 37,995.36 and 16,200.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,533.36, 37,995.36 and 16,200.92 is: 22,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,533.36 : 37,995.36 = 16,200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,533.36/37,995.36 = 16,200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,533.36x = 37,995.36 × 16,200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,533.36x = 615,559,787.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,559,787.73/27,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.87

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