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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,601.53, 162,862.34 and 37,506.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,601.53, 162,862.34 and 37,506.08 is: 56,245.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,601.53 : 162,862.34 = 37,506.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,601.53/162,862.34 = 37,506.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,601.53x = 162,862.34 × 37,506.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,601.53x = 6,108,326,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,326,951.19/108,601.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,245.31

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