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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,511.20, 162,766.80 and 37,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,511.20, 162,766.80 and 37,433.70 is: 56,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,511.20 : 162,766.80 = 37,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,511.20/162,766.80 = 37,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,511.20x = 162,766.80 × 37,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,511.20x = 6,092,963,561.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,092,963,561.16/108,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,150.55

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