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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,588.52, 161,387.10 and 37,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,588.52, 161,387.10 and 37,474.92 is: 56,213.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,588.52 : 161,387.10 = 37,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,588.52/161,387.10 = 37,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,588.52x = 161,387.10 × 37,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,588.52x = 6,047,968,661.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,047,968,661.53/107,588.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,213.88

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