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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,571.61, 162,879.17 and 37,496.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,571.61, 162,879.17 and 37,496.85 is: 56,252.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,571.61 : 162,879.17 = 37,496.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,571.61/162,879.17 = 37,496.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,571.61x = 162,879.17 × 37,496.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,571.61x = 6,107,455,805.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,455,805.61/108,571.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,252.79

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