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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,587.52, 161,385.60 and 37,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,587.52, 161,385.60 and 37,473.92 is: 56,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,587.52 : 161,385.60 = 37,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,587.52/161,385.60 = 37,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,587.52x = 161,385.60 × 37,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,587.52x = 6,047,751,063.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,751,063.55/107,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,212.38

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