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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,589.52, 161,388.60 and 37,475.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,589.52, 161,388.60 and 37,475.92 is: 56,215.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,589.52 : 161,388.60 = 37,475.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,589.52/161,388.60 = 37,475.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,589.52x = 161,388.60 × 37,475.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,589.52x = 6,048,186,262.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,186,262.51/107,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,215.38

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