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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,356.91, 162,494.95 and 37,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,356.91, 162,494.95 and 37,259.44 is: 55,875.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,356.91 : 162,494.95 = 37,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,356.91/162,494.95 = 37,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,356.91x = 162,494.95 × 37,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,356.91x = 6,054,469,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,469,841.06/108,356.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,875.25

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