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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,807.08, 161,784.42 and 37,686.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,807.08, 161,784.42 and 37,686.52 is: 56,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,807.08 : 161,784.42 = 37,686.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,807.08/161,784.42 = 37,686.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,807.08x = 161,784.42 × 37,686.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,807.08x = 6,097,091,780.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,097,091,780.02/107,807.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,555.58

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