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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,785.55, 163,141.37 and 37,691.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,785.55, 163,141.37 and 37,691.59 is: 56,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,785.55 : 163,141.37 = 37,691.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,785.55/163,141.37 = 37,691.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,785.55x = 163,141.37 × 37,691.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,785.55x = 6,149,058,210.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,149,058,210.04/108,785.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,524.59

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