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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,528.80, 161,293.20 and 37,358.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,528.80, 161,293.20 and 37,358.50 is: 56,037.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,528.80 : 161,293.20 = 37,358.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,528.80/161,293.20 = 37,358.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,528.80x = 161,293.20 × 37,358.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,528.80x = 6,025,672,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,672,012.20/107,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,037.75

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