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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,558.70, 162,798.06 and 37,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,558.70, 162,798.06 and 37,463.20 is: 56,180.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,558.70 : 162,798.06 = 37,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,558.70/162,798.06 = 37,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,558.70x = 162,798.06 × 37,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,558.70x = 6,098,935,467.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,098,935,467.40/108,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,180.99

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