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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,875.86, 163,337.13 and 37,800.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,875.86, 163,337.13 and 37,800.74 is: 56,709.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,875.86 : 163,337.13 = 37,800.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,875.86/163,337.13 = 37,800.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,875.86x = 163,337.13 × 37,800.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,875.86x = 6,174,264,791.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,174,264,791.82/108,875.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,709.22

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