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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,515.94, 162,781.71 and 37,437.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,515.94, 162,781.71 and 37,437.54 is: 56,159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,515.94 : 162,781.71 = 37,437.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,515.94/162,781.71 = 37,437.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,515.94x = 162,781.71 × 37,437.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,515.94x = 6,094,146,779.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,146,779.39/108,515.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,159.00

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