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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,365.10, 162,507.24 and 37,267.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,365.10, 162,507.24 and 37,267.65 is: 55,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,365.10 : 162,507.24 = 37,267.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,365.10/162,507.24 = 37,267.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,365.10x = 162,507.24 × 37,267.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,365.10x = 6,056,262,942.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,056,262,942.79/108,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,887.58

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