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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,336.15, 162,507.78 and 37,258.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,336.15, 162,507.78 and 37,258.08 is: 55,888.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,336.15 : 162,507.78 = 37,258.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,336.15/162,507.78 = 37,258.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,336.15x = 162,507.78 × 37,258.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,336.15x = 6,054,727,867.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,727,867.86/108,336.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,888.34

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