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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,304.82, 162,440.78 and 37,238.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,304.82, 162,440.78 and 37,238.24 is: 55,851.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,304.82 : 162,440.78 = 37,238.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,304.82/162,440.78 = 37,238.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,304.82x = 162,440.78 × 37,238.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,304.82x = 6,049,008,751.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,008,751.43/108,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,851.70

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