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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,524.26, 161,284.50 and 37,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,524.26, 161,284.50 and 37,402.02 is: 56,102.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,524.26 : 161,284.50 = 37,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,524.26/161,284.50 = 37,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,524.26x = 161,284.50 × 37,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,524.26x = 6,032,366,094.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,032,366,094.69/107,524.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,102.37

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