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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,251.91, 162,372.38 and 37,181.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,251.91, 162,372.38 and 37,181.07 is: 55,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,251.91 : 162,372.38 = 37,181.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,251.91/162,372.38 = 37,181.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,251.91x = 162,372.38 × 37,181.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,251.91x = 6,037,178,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,037,178,640.94/108,251.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,769.72

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