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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,579.11, 162,890.40 and 37,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,579.11, 162,890.40 and 37,504.35 is: 56,264.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,579.11 : 162,890.40 = 37,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,579.11/162,890.40 = 37,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,579.11x = 162,890.40 × 37,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,579.11x = 6,109,098,573.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,098,573.24/108,579.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,264.03

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