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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107,994.82, 161,991.54 and 36,883.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107,994.82, 161,991.54 and 36,883.15 is: 55,324.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,994.82 : 161,991.54 = 36,883.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,994.82/161,991.54 = 36,883.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,994.82x = 161,991.54 × 36,883.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,994.82x = 5,974,758,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,974,758,268.55/107,994.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,324.49

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