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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,756.18, 161,636.91 and 36,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,756.18, 161,636.91 and 36,678.68 is: 55,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,756.18 : 161,636.91 = 36,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,756.18/161,636.91 = 36,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,756.18x = 161,636.91 × 36,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,756.18x = 5,928,628,498.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,628,498.08/107,756.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,018.92

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