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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,356.41, 162,494.20 and 37,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,356.41, 162,494.20 and 37,258.94 is: 55,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,356.41 : 162,494.20 = 37,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,356.41/162,494.20 = 37,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,356.41x = 162,494.20 × 37,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,356.41x = 6,054,360,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,360,649.38/108,356.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,874.50

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