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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,183.13, 162,288.37 and 37,086.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,183.13, 162,288.37 and 37,086.50 is: 55,634.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,183.13 : 162,288.37 = 37,086.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,183.13/162,288.37 = 37,086.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,183.13x = 162,288.37 × 37,086.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,183.13x = 6,018,707,634.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,018,707,634.01/108,183.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,634.44

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