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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,408.72, 161,187.05 and 37,288.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,408.72, 161,187.05 and 37,288.04 is: 55,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,408.72 : 161,187.05 = 37,288.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,408.72/161,187.05 = 37,288.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,408.72x = 161,187.05 × 37,288.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,408.72x = 6,010,348,175.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,010,348,175.51/107,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,957.73

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