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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,024.27, 162,061.61 and 36,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,024.27, 162,061.61 and 36,947.46 is: 55,429.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,024.27 : 162,061.61 = 36,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,024.27/162,061.61 = 36,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,024.27x = 162,061.61 × 36,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,024.27x = 5,987,764,668.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,987,764,668.27/108,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,429.81

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