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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,762.44, 161,717.62 and 37,641.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,762.44, 161,717.62 and 37,641.88 is: 56,488.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,762.44 : 161,717.62 = 37,641.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,762.44/161,717.62 = 37,641.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,762.44x = 161,717.62 × 37,641.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,762.44x = 6,087,355,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,355,245.93/107,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,488.65

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