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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,724.40, 161,660.41 and 37,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,724.40, 161,660.41 and 37,603.71 is: 56,431.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,724.40 : 161,660.41 = 37,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,724.40/161,660.41 = 37,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,724.40x = 161,660.41 × 37,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,724.40x = 6,079,031,082.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,031,082.11/107,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,431.33

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