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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,405.24, 162,567.45 and 37,308.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,405.24, 162,567.45 and 37,308.02 is: 55,948.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,405.24 : 162,567.45 = 37,308.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,405.24/162,567.45 = 37,308.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,405.24x = 162,567.45 × 37,308.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,405.24x = 6,065,068,863.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,068,863.11/108,405.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,948.12

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