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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,559.70, 162,799.56 and 37,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,559.70, 162,799.56 and 37,464.20 is: 56,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,559.70 : 162,799.56 = 37,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,559.70/162,799.56 = 37,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,559.70x = 162,799.56 × 37,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,559.70x = 6,099,155,275.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,099,155,275.75/108,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,182.50

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