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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,602.28, 162,863.46 and 37,506.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,602.28, 162,863.46 and 37,506.83 is: 56,246.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,602.28 : 162,863.46 = 37,506.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,602.28/162,863.46 = 37,506.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,602.28x = 162,863.46 × 37,506.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,602.28x = 6,108,491,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,491,293.11/108,602.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,246.44

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