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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,050.13, 162,094.21 and 36,956.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,050.13, 162,094.21 and 36,956.07 is: 55,440.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,050.13 : 162,094.21 = 36,956.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,050.13/162,094.21 = 36,956.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,050.13x = 162,094.21 × 36,956.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,050.13x = 5,990,365,542.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,365,542.73/108,050.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,440.62

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