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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,022.27, 162,058.61 and 36,945.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,022.27, 162,058.61 and 36,945.46 is: 55,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,022.27 : 162,058.61 = 36,945.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,022.27/162,058.61 = 36,945.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,022.27x = 162,058.61 × 36,945.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,022.27x = 5,987,329,893.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,329,893.41/108,022.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,426.81

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