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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,429.30, 162,612.72 and 37,349.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,429.30, 162,612.72 and 37,349.06 is: 56,012.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,429.30 : 162,612.72 = 37,349.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,429.30/162,612.72 = 37,349.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,429.30x = 162,612.72 × 37,349.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,429.30x = 6,073,431,422.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,073,431,422.98/108,429.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,012.83

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