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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,536.50, 38,003.61 and 16,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,536.50, 38,003.61 and 16,358.50 is: 22,576.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,536.50 : 38,003.61 = 16,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,536.50/38,003.61 = 16,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,536.50x = 38,003.61 × 16,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,536.50x = 621,682,054.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,682,054.19/27,536.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.65

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