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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,663.52, 161,516.88 and 37,524

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,663.52, 161,516.88 and 37,524 is: 56,293.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,663.52 : 161,516.88 = 37,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,663.52/161,516.88 = 37,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,663.52x = 161,516.88 × 37,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,663.52x = 6,060,759,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,759,405.12/107,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,293.53

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