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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,322.42, 162,437.16 and 37,252.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,322.42, 162,437.16 and 37,252.21 is: 55,862.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,322.42 : 162,437.16 = 37,252.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,322.42/162,437.16 = 37,252.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,322.42x = 162,437.16 × 37,252.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,322.42x = 6,051,143,196.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,143,196.12/108,322.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,862.33

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