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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,940.47, 163,436.97 and 37,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,940.47, 163,436.97 and 37,852.76 is: 56,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,940.47 : 163,436.97 = 37,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,940.47/163,436.97 = 37,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,940.47x = 163,436.97 × 37,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,940.47x = 6,186,539,583.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,186,539,583.35/108,940.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,788.26

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