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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,273.46, 162,369.75 and 37,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,273.46, 162,369.75 and 37,175.92 is: 55,749.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,273.46 : 162,369.75 = 37,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,273.46/162,369.75 = 37,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,273.46x = 162,369.75 × 37,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,273.46x = 6,036,244,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,244,836.42/108,273.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,749.99

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