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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,293.95, 162,467.52 and 37,217.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,293.95, 162,467.52 and 37,217.62 is: 55,835.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,293.95 : 162,467.52 = 37,217.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,293.95/162,467.52 = 37,217.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,293.95x = 162,467.52 × 37,217.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,293.95x = 6,046,654,421.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,046,654,421.70/108,293.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,835.57

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