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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,599.28, 162,858.96 and 37,503.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,599.28, 162,858.96 and 37,503.83 is: 56,241.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,599.28 : 162,858.96 = 37,503.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,599.28/162,858.96 = 37,503.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,599.28x = 162,858.96 × 37,503.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,599.28x = 6,107,833,935.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,107,833,935.52/108,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,241.94

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