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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,160.24, 162,062.44 and 37,043.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,160.24, 162,062.44 and 37,043.66 is: 55,504.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,160.24 : 162,062.44 = 37,043.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,160.24/162,062.44 = 37,043.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,160.24x = 162,062.44 × 37,043.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,160.24x = 6,003,385,926.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,003,385,926.13/108,160.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,504.55

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