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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,572.69, 162,819 and 37,477.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,572.69, 162,819 and 37,477.23 is: 56,202.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,572.69 : 162,819 = 37,477.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,572.69/162,819 = 37,477.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,572.69x = 162,819 × 37,477.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,572.69x = 6,102,005,111.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,005,111.37/108,572.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,202.03

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