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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,436.86, 162,615.06 and 37,339.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,436.86, 162,615.06 and 37,339.65 is: 55,995.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,436.86 : 162,615.06 = 37,339.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,436.86/162,615.06 = 37,339.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,436.86x = 162,615.06 × 37,339.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,436.86x = 6,071,989,425.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,071,989,425.13/108,436.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,995.62

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