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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,180.13, 162,283.87 and 37,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,180.13, 162,283.87 and 37,083.50 is: 55,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,180.13 : 162,283.87 = 37,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,180.13/162,283.87 = 37,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,180.13x = 162,283.87 × 37,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,180.13x = 6,018,053,893.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,053,893.15/108,180.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,629.94

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