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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,406.24, 162,568.96 and 37,309

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,406.24, 162,568.96 and 37,309 is: 55,949.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,406.24 : 162,568.96 = 37,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,406.24/162,568.96 = 37,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,406.24x = 162,568.96 × 37,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,406.24x = 6,065,285,328.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,285,328.64/108,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,949.60

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