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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,319.92, 162,433.41 and 37,249.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,319.92, 162,433.41 and 37,249.71 is: 55,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,319.92 : 162,433.41 = 37,249.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,319.92/162,433.41 = 37,249.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,319.92x = 162,433.41 × 37,249.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,319.92x = 6,050,597,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,597,416.81/108,319.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,858.58

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