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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,273.22, 162,369.37 and 37,175.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,273.22, 162,369.37 and 37,175.67 is: 55,749.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,273.22 : 162,369.37 = 37,175.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,273.22/162,369.37 = 37,175.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,273.22x = 162,369.37 × 37,175.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,273.22x = 6,036,190,024.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,190,024.29/108,273.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,749.61

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