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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,372.74, 162,516.98 and 37,281.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,372.74, 162,516.98 and 37,281.87 is: 55,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,372.74 : 162,516.98 = 37,281.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,372.74/162,516.98 = 37,281.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,372.74x = 162,516.98 × 37,281.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,372.74x = 6,058,937,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,937,014.36/108,372.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,908.32

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