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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,424.48, 162,596.16 and 37,327.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,424.48, 162,596.16 and 37,327.12 is: 55,976.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,424.48 : 162,596.16 = 37,327.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,424.48/162,596.16 = 37,327.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,424.48x = 162,596.16 × 37,327.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,424.48x = 6,069,246,375.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,246,375.86/108,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,976.72

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