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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,618.78, 162,888.21 and 37,523.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,618.78, 162,888.21 and 37,523.34 is: 56,271.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,618.78 : 162,888.21 = 37,523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,618.78/162,888.21 = 37,523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,618.78x = 162,888.21 × 37,523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,618.78x = 6,112,109,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,109,685.82/108,618.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,271.21

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