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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,426.42, 162,599.67 and 37,328.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,426.42, 162,599.67 and 37,328.81 is: 55,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,426.42 : 162,599.67 = 37,328.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,426.42/162,599.67 = 37,328.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,426.42x = 162,599.67 × 37,328.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,426.42x = 6,069,651,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,069,651,374.49/108,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,979.45

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