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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,733.92, 163,061.74 and 37,637.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,733.92, 163,061.74 and 37,637.24 is: 56,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,733.92 : 163,061.74 = 37,637.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,733.92/163,061.74 = 37,637.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,733.92x = 163,061.74 × 37,637.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,733.92x = 6,137,193,027.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,193,027.89/108,733.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,442.31

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