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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,321.42, 162,435.66 and 37,251.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,321.42, 162,435.66 and 37,251.21 is: 55,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,321.42 : 162,435.66 = 37,251.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,321.42/162,435.66 = 37,251.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,321.42x = 162,435.66 × 37,251.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,321.42x = 6,050,924,882.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,050,924,882.15/108,321.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,860.83

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