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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,409.74, 162,574.20 and 37,312.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,409.74, 162,574.20 and 37,312.53 is: 55,954.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,409.74 : 162,574.20 = 37,312.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,409.74/162,574.20 = 37,312.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,409.74x = 162,574.20 × 37,312.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,409.74x = 6,066,054,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,066,054,714.73/108,409.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,954.89

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