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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,275.19, 162,372.28 and 37,177.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,275.19, 162,372.28 and 37,177.64 is: 55,752.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,275.19 : 162,372.28 = 37,177.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,275.19/162,372.28 = 37,177.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,275.19x = 162,372.28 × 37,177.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,275.19x = 6,036,618,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,618,171.82/108,275.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,752.55

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