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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,032.40, 162,048.60 and 37,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,032.40, 162,048.60 and 37,904.40 is: 56,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,032.40 : 162,048.60 = 37,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,032.40/162,048.60 = 37,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,032.40x = 162,048.60 × 37,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,032.40x = 6,142,354,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,142,354,953.84/108,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,856.60

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