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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,578.11, 162,888.90 and 37,503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,578.11, 162,888.90 and 37,503.35 is: 56,262.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,578.11 : 162,888.90 = 37,503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,578.11/162,888.90 = 37,503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,578.11x = 162,888.90 × 37,503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,578.11x = 6,108,879,074.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,879,074.51/108,578.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,262.53

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