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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,985.26, 163,473.36 and 37,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,985.26, 163,473.36 and 37,924.16 is: 56,884.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,985.26 : 163,473.36 = 37,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,985.26/163,473.36 = 37,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,985.26x = 163,473.36 × 37,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,985.26x = 6,199,589,860.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,199,589,860.38/108,985.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,884.66

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