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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,726.50, 161,589.75 and 37,586.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,726.50, 161,589.75 and 37,586.98 is: 56,380.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,726.50 : 161,589.75 = 37,586.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,726.50/161,589.75 = 37,586.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,726.50x = 161,589.75 × 37,586.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,726.50x = 6,073,670,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,670,701.46/107,726.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,380.47

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