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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,516.20, 162,774.30 and 37,438.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,516.20, 162,774.30 and 37,438.70 is: 56,158.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,516.20 : 162,774.30 = 37,438.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,516.20/162,774.30 = 37,438.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,516.20x = 162,774.30 × 37,438.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,516.20x = 6,094,058,185.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,094,058,185.41/108,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,158.05

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