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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,372.48, 162,543.36 and 37,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,372.48, 162,543.36 and 37,294.08 is: 55,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,372.48 : 162,543.36 = 37,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,372.48/162,543.36 = 37,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,372.48x = 162,543.36 × 37,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,372.48x = 6,061,905,071.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,905,071.31/108,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,935.83

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