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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,526.55, 162,808.20 and 37,429.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,526.55, 162,808.20 and 37,429.88 is: 56,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,526.55 : 162,808.20 = 37,429.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,526.55/162,808.20 = 37,429.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,526.55x = 162,808.20 × 37,429.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,526.55x = 6,093,890,574.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,890,574.98/108,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,151.15

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