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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,431.63, 162,606.99 and 37,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,431.63, 162,606.99 and 37,334.18 is: 55,987.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,431.63 : 162,606.99 = 37,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,431.63/162,606.99 = 37,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,431.63x = 162,606.99 × 37,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,431.63x = 6,070,798,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,070,798,633.92/108,431.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,987.34

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