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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,637.66, 161,457.30 and 37,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,637.66, 161,457.30 and 37,517.04 is: 56,275.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,637.66 : 161,457.30 = 37,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,637.66/161,457.30 = 37,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,637.66x = 161,457.30 × 37,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,637.66x = 6,057,399,982.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,399,982.39/107,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,275.84

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