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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,735.67, 163,064.36 and 37,638.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,735.67, 163,064.36 and 37,638.99 is: 56,444.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,735.67 : 163,064.36 = 37,638.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,735.67/163,064.36 = 37,638.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,735.67x = 163,064.36 × 37,638.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,735.67x = 6,137,577,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,577,815.40/108,735.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,444.93

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