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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,293.81, 162,424.31 and 37,227.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,293.81, 162,424.31 and 37,227.24 is: 55,835.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,293.81 : 162,424.31 = 37,227.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,293.81/162,424.31 = 37,227.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,293.81x = 162,424.31 × 37,227.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,293.81x = 6,046,608,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,608,584.07/108,293.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,835.22

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