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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,868.36, 161,825.58 and 37,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,868.36, 161,825.58 and 37,749.96 is: 56,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,868.36 : 161,825.58 = 37,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,868.36/161,825.58 = 37,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,868.36x = 161,825.58 × 37,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,868.36x = 6,108,909,171.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,909,171.98/107,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,633.00

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