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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,957.24, 161,931.26 and 36,886.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,957.24, 161,931.26 and 36,886.25 is: 55,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,957.24 : 161,931.26 = 36,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,957.24/161,931.26 = 36,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,957.24x = 161,931.26 × 36,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,957.24x = 5,973,036,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,036,221.73/107,957.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,327.80

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