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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,561.04, 162,853.59 and 37,475.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,561.04, 162,853.59 and 37,475.63 is: 56,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,561.04 : 162,853.59 = 37,475.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,561.04/162,853.59 = 37,475.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,561.04x = 162,853.59 × 37,475.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,561.04x = 6,103,040,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103,040,819.98/108,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,217.60

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