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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,373.22, 162,519.50 and 37,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,373.22, 162,519.50 and 37,275.90 is: 55,899.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,373.22 : 162,519.50 = 37,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,373.22/162,519.50 = 37,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,373.22x = 162,519.50 × 37,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,373.22x = 6,058,060,630.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,058,060,630.05/108,373.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,899.98

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