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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,571.44, 162,817.17 and 37,475.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,571.44, 162,817.17 and 37,475.98 is: 56,200.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,571.44 : 162,817.17 = 37,475.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,571.44/162,817.17 = 37,475.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,571.44x = 162,817.17 × 37,475.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,571.44x = 6,101,733,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,101,733,006.58/108,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,200.17

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