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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,534.03, 37,996.97 and 16,356.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,534.03, 37,996.97 and 16,356.03 is: 22,571.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,534.03 : 37,996.97 = 16,356.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,534.03/37,996.97 = 16,356.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,534.03x = 37,996.97 × 16,356.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,534.03x = 621,479,581.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,479,581.23/27,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,571.33

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