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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,602.10, 162,924.87 and 37,527.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,602.10, 162,924.87 and 37,527.33 is: 56,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,602.10 : 162,924.87 = 37,527.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,602.10/162,924.87 = 37,527.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,602.10x = 162,924.87 × 37,527.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,602.10x = 6,114,135,361.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,135,361.70/108,602.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,298.50

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