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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,580.87, 162,893.03 and 37,506.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,580.87, 162,893.03 and 37,506.10 is: 56,266.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,580.87 : 162,893.03 = 37,506.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,580.87/162,893.03 = 37,506.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,580.87x = 162,893.03 × 37,506.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,580.87x = 6,109,481,270.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,109,481,270.49/108,580.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,266.65

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