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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,369.22, 162,513.50 and 37,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,369.22, 162,513.50 and 37,271.90 is: 55,893.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,369.22 : 162,513.50 = 37,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,369.22/162,513.50 = 37,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,369.22x = 162,513.50 × 37,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,369.22x = 6,057,186,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,186,488.50/108,369.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,893.98

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