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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,432.26, 162,659.40 and 37,345.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,432.26, 162,659.40 and 37,345.61 is: 56,022.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,432.26 : 162,659.40 = 37,345.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,432.26/162,659.40 = 37,345.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,432.26x = 162,659.40 × 37,345.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,432.26x = 6,074,614,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,074,614,921.88/108,432.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,022.21

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