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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,597.97, 161,397.63 and 37,477.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,597.97, 161,397.63 and 37,477.22 is: 56,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,597.97 : 161,397.63 = 37,477.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,597.97/161,397.63 = 37,477.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,597.97x = 161,397.63 × 37,477.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,597.97x = 6,048,733,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,048,733,680.00/107,597.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,216.06

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