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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,650.06, 162,967.95 and 37,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,650.06, 162,967.95 and 37,556.16 is: 56,331.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,650.06 : 162,967.95 = 37,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,650.06/162,967.95 = 37,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,650.06x = 162,967.95 × 37,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,650.06x = 6,120,449,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,120,449,793.94/108,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,331.77

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