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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,092.62, 162,178.98 and 37,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,092.62, 162,178.98 and 37,022.32 is: 55,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,092.62 : 162,178.98 = 37,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,092.62/162,178.98 = 37,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,092.62x = 162,178.98 × 37,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,092.62x = 6,004,242,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,004,242,094.83/108,092.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,547.20

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