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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,320.37, 162,507.15 and 37,244.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,320.37, 162,507.15 and 37,244.09 is: 55,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,320.37 : 162,507.15 = 37,244.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,320.37/162,507.15 = 37,244.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,320.37x = 162,507.15 × 37,244.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,320.37x = 6,052,430,107.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,052,430,107.71/108,320.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,875.27

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