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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,347.59, 162,410.59 and 37,248.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,347.59, 162,410.59 and 37,248.89 is: 55,835.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,347.59 : 162,410.59 = 37,248.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,347.59/162,410.59 = 37,248.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,347.59x = 162,410.59 × 37,248.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,347.59x = 6,049,614,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,614,015.50/108,347.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,835.25

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