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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,546.81, 162,838.68 and 37,450.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,546.81, 162,838.68 and 37,450.17 is: 56,181.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,546.81 : 162,838.68 = 37,450.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,546.81/162,838.68 = 37,450.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,546.81x = 162,838.68 × 37,450.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,546.81x = 6,098,336,248.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,336,248.58/108,546.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,181.63

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