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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,272.46, 162,368.25 and 37,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,272.46, 162,368.25 and 37,174.92 is: 55,748.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,272.46 : 162,368.25 = 37,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,272.46/162,368.25 = 37,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,272.46x = 162,368.25 × 37,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,272.46x = 6,036,025,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,025,956.00/108,272.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,748.49

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