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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,323.42, 162,438.66 and 37,253.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,323.42, 162,438.66 and 37,253.21 is: 55,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,323.42 : 162,438.66 = 37,253.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,323.42/162,438.66 = 37,253.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,323.42x = 162,438.66 × 37,253.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,323.42x = 6,051,361,513.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,361,513.10/108,323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,863.83

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