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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,324.42, 162,440.16 and 37,254.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,324.42, 162,440.16 and 37,254.22 is: 55,865.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,324.42 : 162,440.16 = 37,254.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,324.42/162,440.16 = 37,254.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,324.42x = 162,440.16 × 37,254.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,324.42x = 6,051,581,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,051,581,457.48/108,324.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,865.35

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