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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,274.73, 162,371.61 and 37,177.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,274.73, 162,371.61 and 37,177.17 is: 55,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,274.73 : 162,371.61 = 37,177.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,274.73/162,371.61 = 37,177.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,274.73x = 162,371.61 × 37,177.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,274.73x = 6,036,516,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,516,948.14/108,274.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,751.86

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