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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,036, 162,035.77 and 39,633.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,036, 162,035.77 and 39,633.45 is: 59,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,036 : 162,035.77 = 39,633.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,036/162,035.77 = 39,633.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,036x = 162,035.77 × 39,633.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,036x = 6,422,036,588.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,036,588.51/108,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,443.49

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