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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,013.60, 162,050.91 and 36,951.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,013.60, 162,050.91 and 36,951.61 is: 55,437.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,013.60 : 162,050.91 = 36,951.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,013.60/162,050.91 = 36,951.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,013.60x = 162,050.91 × 36,951.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,013.60x = 5,988,042,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,988,042,026.47/108,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,437.85

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