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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,536.67, 162,830.87 and 37,459.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,536.67, 162,830.87 and 37,459.91 is: 56,198.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,536.67 : 162,830.87 = 37,459.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,536.67/162,830.87 = 37,459.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,536.67x = 162,830.87 × 37,459.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,536.67x = 6,099,629,532.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,629,532.36/108,536.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,198.79

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