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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,806.08, 161,782.92 and 37,685.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,806.08, 161,782.92 and 37,685.52 is: 56,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,806.08 : 161,782.92 = 37,685.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,806.08/161,782.92 = 37,685.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,806.08x = 161,782.92 × 37,685.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,806.08x = 6,096,873,467.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,096,873,467.32/107,806.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,554.08

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