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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,389.39, 162,543.71 and 37,292.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,389.39, 162,543.71 and 37,292.18 is: 55,924.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,389.39 : 162,543.71 = 37,292.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,389.39/162,543.71 = 37,292.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,389.39x = 162,543.71 × 37,292.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,389.39x = 6,061,608,571.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,608,571.70/108,389.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,924.37

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