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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,002.08, 160,513.92 and 36,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,002.08, 160,513.92 and 36,886.32 is: 55,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,002.08 : 160,513.92 = 36,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,002.08/160,513.92 = 36,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,002.08x = 160,513.92 × 36,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,002.08x = 5,920,767,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,920,767,817.57/107,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,333.20

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