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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,022.77, 162,059.36 and 36,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,022.77, 162,059.36 and 36,945.96 is: 55,427.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,022.77 : 162,059.36 = 36,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,022.77/162,059.36 = 36,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,022.77x = 162,059.36 × 36,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,022.77x = 5,987,437,839.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,437,839.73/108,022.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,427.55

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