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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,438.36, 162,626.26 and 37,358.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,438.36, 162,626.26 and 37,358.12 is: 56,026.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,438.36 : 162,626.26 = 37,358.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,438.36/162,626.26 = 37,358.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,438.36x = 162,626.26 × 37,358.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,438.36x = 6,075,411,336.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,075,411,336.23/108,438.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,026.40

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