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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,432.63, 162,608.49 and 37,335.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,432.63, 162,608.49 and 37,335.18 is: 55,988.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,432.63 : 162,608.49 = 37,335.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,432.63/162,608.49 = 37,335.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,432.63x = 162,608.49 × 37,335.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,432.63x = 6,071,017,243.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,017,243.68/108,432.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,988.84

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