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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,571.37, 162,878.80 and 37,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,571.37, 162,878.80 and 37,496.60 is: 56,252.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,571.37 : 162,878.80 = 37,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,571.37/162,878.80 = 37,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,571.37x = 162,878.80 × 37,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,571.37x = 6,107,400,303.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,400,303.94/108,571.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,252.40

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