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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,593.89, 162,912.53 and 37,519.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,593.89, 162,912.53 and 37,519.09 is: 56,286.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,593.89 : 162,912.53 = 37,519.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,593.89/162,912.53 = 37,519.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,593.89x = 162,912.53 × 37,519.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,593.89x = 6,112,329,561.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,329,561.71/108,593.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,286.13

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