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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,051.22, 162,012.84 and 36,948.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,051.22, 162,012.84 and 36,948.70 is: 55,401.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,051.22 : 162,012.84 = 36,948.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,051.22/162,012.84 = 36,948.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,051.22x = 162,012.84 × 36,948.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,051.22x = 5,986,163,821.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,986,163,821.31/108,051.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,401.17

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