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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,050.22, 162,011.34 and 36,947.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,050.22, 162,011.34 and 36,947.70 is: 55,399.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,050.22 : 162,011.34 = 36,947.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,050.22/162,011.34 = 36,947.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,050.22x = 162,011.34 × 36,947.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,050.22x = 5,985,946,386.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,985,946,386.92/108,050.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,399.67

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