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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,383.77, 162,535.26 and 37,286.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,383.77, 162,535.26 and 37,286.53 is: 55,915.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,383.77 : 162,535.26 = 37,286.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,383.77/162,535.26 = 37,286.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,383.77x = 162,535.26 × 37,286.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,383.77x = 6,060,375,371.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,060,375,371.80/108,383.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,915.89

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