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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,335.84, 162,530.28 and 37,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,335.84, 162,530.28 and 37,259.60 is: 55,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,335.84 : 162,530.28 = 37,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,335.84/162,530.28 = 37,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,335.84x = 162,530.28 × 37,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,335.84x = 6,055,813,220.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,813,220.69/108,335.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,898.52

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