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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,276.46, 162,374.24 and 37,178.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,276.46, 162,374.24 and 37,178.92 is: 55,754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,276.46 : 162,374.24 = 37,178.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,276.46/162,374.24 = 37,178.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,276.46x = 162,374.24 × 37,178.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,276.46x = 6,036,898,879.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,898,879.02/108,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,754.49

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