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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,727.50, 161,591.25 and 37,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,727.50, 161,591.25 and 37,587.98 is: 56,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,727.50 : 161,591.25 = 37,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,727.50/161,591.25 = 37,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,727.50x = 161,591.25 × 37,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,727.50x = 6,073,888,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,888,673.18/107,727.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,381.97

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