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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,735.17, 163,063.61 and 37,638.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,735.17, 163,063.61 and 37,638.49 is: 56,444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,735.17 : 163,063.61 = 37,638.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,735.17/163,063.61 = 37,638.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,735.17x = 163,063.61 × 37,638.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,735.17x = 6,137,468,054.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,468,054.35/108,735.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,444.19

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