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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,511.18, 162,777.62 and 37,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,511.18, 162,777.62 and 37,424.44 is: 56,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,511.18 : 162,777.62 = 37,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,511.18/162,777.62 = 37,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,511.18x = 162,777.62 × 37,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,511.18x = 6,091,861,273.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,861,273.03/108,511.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,140.40

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