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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,332.38, 162,502.16 and 37,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,332.38, 162,502.16 and 37,254.32 is: 55,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,332.38 : 162,502.16 = 37,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,332.38/162,502.16 = 37,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,332.38x = 162,502.16 × 37,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,332.38x = 6,053,906,749.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,906,749.96/108,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,882.71

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