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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,574.33, 162,883.25 and 37,499.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,574.33, 162,883.25 and 37,499.57 is: 56,256.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,574.33 : 162,883.25 = 37,499.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,574.33/162,883.25 = 37,499.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,574.33x = 162,883.25 × 37,499.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,574.33x = 6,108,052,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,052,336.16/108,574.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,256.87

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