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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,353.21, 162,489.38 and 37,255.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,353.21, 162,489.38 and 37,255.73 is: 55,869.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,353.21 : 162,489.38 = 37,255.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,353.21/162,489.38 = 37,255.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,353.21x = 162,489.38 × 37,255.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,353.21x = 6,053,659,470.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,053,659,470.42/108,353.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,869.69

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