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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,412.72, 162,637.32 and 37,332.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,412.72, 162,637.32 and 37,332.52 is: 56,005.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,412.72 : 162,637.32 = 37,332.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,412.72/162,637.32 = 37,332.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,412.72x = 162,637.32 × 37,332.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,412.72x = 6,071,661,001.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,661,001.65/108,412.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,005.06

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