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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,527.80, 161,291.70 and 37,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,527.80, 161,291.70 and 37,357.50 is: 56,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,527.80 : 161,291.70 = 37,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,527.80/161,291.70 = 37,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,527.80x = 161,291.70 × 37,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,527.80x = 6,025,454,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,454,682.75/107,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,036.25

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