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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,361.51, 162,500.25 and 37,270.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,361.51, 162,500.25 and 37,270.63 is: 55,891.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,361.51 : 162,500.25 = 37,270.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,361.51/162,500.25 = 37,270.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,361.51x = 162,500.25 × 37,270.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,361.51x = 6,056,486,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,486,692.66/108,361.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,891.49

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