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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,285.36, 162,430.16 and 37,207.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,285.36, 162,430.16 and 37,207.25 is: 55,811.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,285.36 : 162,430.16 = 37,207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,285.36/162,430.16 = 37,207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,285.36x = 162,430.16 × 37,207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,285.36x = 6,043,579,390.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,043,579,390.88/108,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,811.60

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