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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,724.72, 161,660.88 and 37,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,724.72, 161,660.88 and 37,604.04 is: 56,431.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,724.72 : 161,660.88 = 37,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,724.72/161,660.88 = 37,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,724.72x = 161,660.88 × 37,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,724.72x = 6,079,102,197.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,079,102,197.96/107,724.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,431.82

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