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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,009.59, 162,044.91 and 36,947.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,009.59, 162,044.91 and 36,947.61 is: 55,431.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,009.59 : 162,044.91 = 36,947.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,009.59/162,044.91 = 36,947.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,009.59x = 162,044.91 × 36,947.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,009.59x = 5,987,172,137.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,172,137.17/108,009.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,431.86

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