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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,021.08, 162,056.82 and 36,944.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,021.08, 162,056.82 and 36,944.27 is: 55,425.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,021.08 : 162,056.82 = 36,944.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,021.08/162,056.82 = 36,944.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,021.08x = 162,056.82 × 36,944.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,021.08x = 5,987,070,849.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,070,849.39/108,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,425.02

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