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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,657.24, 161,511.42 and 36,584.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,657.24, 161,511.42 and 36,584.60 is: 54,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,657.24 : 161,511.42 = 36,584.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,657.24/161,511.42 = 36,584.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,657.24x = 161,511.42 × 36,584.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,657.24x = 5,908,830,696.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,908,830,696.13/107,657.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,885.59

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