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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,760.07, 161,653.51 and 36,677.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,760.07, 161,653.51 and 36,677.25 is: 55,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,760.07 : 161,653.51 = 36,677.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,760.07/161,653.51 = 36,677.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,760.07x = 161,653.51 × 36,677.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,760.07x = 5,929,006,245.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,006,245.49/107,760.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,020.44

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