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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,515.70, 162,773.55 and 37,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,515.70, 162,773.55 and 37,438.20 is: 56,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,515.70 : 162,773.55 = 37,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,515.70/162,773.55 = 37,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,515.70x = 162,773.55 × 37,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,515.70x = 6,093,948,719.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,093,948,719.61/108,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,157.30

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