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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,802.72, 161,645.76 and 36,704.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,802.72, 161,645.76 and 36,704.16 is: 55,036.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,802.72 : 161,645.76 = 36,704.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,802.72/161,645.76 = 36,704.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,802.72x = 161,645.76 × 36,704.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,802.72x = 5,933,071,838.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,933,071,838.36/107,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,036.38

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