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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,358.41, 162,497.20 and 37,260.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,358.41, 162,497.20 and 37,260.94 is: 55,877.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,358.41 : 162,497.20 = 37,260.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,358.41/162,497.20 = 37,260.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,358.41x = 162,497.20 × 37,260.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,358.41x = 6,054,797,420.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,797,420.58/108,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,877.50

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