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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,565.94, 162,808.94 and 37,470.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,565.94, 162,808.94 and 37,470.48 is: 56,191.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,565.94 : 162,808.94 = 37,470.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,565.94/162,808.94 = 37,470.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,565.94x = 162,808.94 × 37,470.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,565.94x = 6,100,528,942.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,100,528,942.74/108,565.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,191.93

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