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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,588.13, 161,380.37 and 37,465.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,588.13, 161,380.37 and 37,465.62 is: 56,197.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,588.13 : 161,380.37 = 37,465.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,588.13/161,380.37 = 37,465.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,588.13x = 161,380.37 × 37,465.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,588.13x = 6,046,215,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,215,430.55/107,588.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,197.79

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