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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,274.46, 162,371.25 and 37,176.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,274.46, 162,371.25 and 37,176.92 is: 55,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,274.46 : 162,371.25 = 37,176.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,274.46/162,371.25 = 37,176.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,274.46x = 162,371.25 × 37,176.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,274.46x = 6,036,462,971.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,462,971.55/108,274.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,751.49

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