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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,573.18, 162,819.74 and 37,477.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,573.18, 162,819.74 and 37,477.74 is: 56,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,573.18 : 162,819.74 = 37,477.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,573.18/162,819.74 = 37,477.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,573.18x = 162,819.74 × 37,477.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,573.18x = 6,102,115,882.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,102,115,882.59/108,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,202.79

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