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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,109.44, 162,097.92 and 37,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,109.44, 162,097.92 and 37,996.80 is: 56,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,109.44 : 162,097.92 = 37,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,109.44/162,097.92 = 37,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,109.44x = 162,097.92 × 37,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,109.44x = 6,159,202,246.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,159,202,246.66/108,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,971.92

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