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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,536.05, 162,822.56 and 37,439.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,536.05, 162,822.56 and 37,439.42 is: 56,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,536.05 : 162,822.56 = 37,439.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,536.05/162,822.56 = 37,439.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,536.05x = 162,822.56 × 37,439.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,536.05x = 6,095,981,208.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,095,981,208.01/108,536.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,165.50

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