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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,405.45, 162,567.72 and 37,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,405.45, 162,567.72 and 37,308.20 is: 55,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,405.45 : 162,567.72 = 37,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,405.45/162,567.72 = 37,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,405.45x = 162,567.72 × 37,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,405.45x = 6,065,108,198.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,108,198.47/108,405.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,948.37

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