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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,874.08, 163,272.24 and 37,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,874.08, 163,272.24 and 37,778.40 is: 56,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,874.08 : 163,272.24 = 37,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,874.08/163,272.24 = 37,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,874.08x = 163,272.24 × 37,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,874.08x = 6,168,163,991.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,163,991.62/108,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,654.11

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