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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,393.57, 162,549.90 and 37,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,393.57, 162,549.90 and 37,296.27 is: 55,930.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,393.57 : 162,549.90 = 37,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,393.57/162,549.90 = 37,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,393.57x = 162,549.90 × 37,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,393.57x = 6,062,504,958.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,504,958.87/108,393.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,930.49

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