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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,125.10, 162,212.94 and 37,048.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,125.10, 162,212.94 and 37,048.50 is: 55,581.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,125.10 : 162,212.94 = 37,048.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,125.10/162,212.94 = 37,048.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,125.10x = 162,212.94 × 37,048.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,125.10x = 6,009,746,107.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,009,746,107.59/108,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,581.42

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