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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,397.44, 162,579.96 and 37,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,397.44, 162,579.96 and 37,331.28 is: 55,991.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,397.44 : 162,579.96 = 37,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,397.44/162,579.96 = 37,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,397.44x = 162,579.96 × 37,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,397.44x = 6,069,318,009.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,318,009.15/108,397.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,991.34

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