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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,373.49, 162,518.11 and 37,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,373.49, 162,518.11 and 37,282.62 is: 55,909.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,373.49 : 162,518.11 = 37,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,373.49/162,518.11 = 37,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,373.49x = 162,518.11 × 37,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,373.49x = 6,059,100,845.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,059,100,845.04/108,373.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,909.44

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