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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,385.53, 162,537.89 and 37,288.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,385.53, 162,537.89 and 37,288.28 is: 55,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,385.53 : 162,537.89 = 37,288.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,385.53/162,537.89 = 37,288.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,385.53x = 162,537.89 × 37,288.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,385.53x = 6,060,758,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,758,166.49/108,385.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,918.52

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