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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,012.08, 162,048.66 and 36,950.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,012.08, 162,048.66 and 36,950.12 is: 55,435.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,012.08 : 162,048.66 = 36,950.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,012.08/162,048.66 = 36,950.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,012.08x = 162,048.66 × 36,950.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,012.08x = 5,987,717,432.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,717,432.84/108,012.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,435.63

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