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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,602.89, 162,926.03 and 37,528.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,602.89, 162,926.03 and 37,528.09 is: 56,299.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,602.89 : 162,926.03 = 37,528.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,602.89/162,926.03 = 37,528.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,602.89x = 162,926.03 × 37,528.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,602.89x = 6,114,302,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,114,302,403.69/108,602.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,299.63

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