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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,733.51, 161,629.43 and 37,618.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,733.51, 161,629.43 and 37,618.29 is: 56,437.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,733.51 : 161,629.43 = 37,618.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,733.51/161,629.43 = 37,618.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,733.51x = 161,629.43 × 37,618.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,733.51x = 6,080,222,582.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,080,222,582.18/107,733.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,437.62

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