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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,985.38, 163,504.26 and 37,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,985.38, 163,504.26 and 37,897.62 is: 56,855.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,985.38 : 163,504.26 = 37,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,985.38/163,504.26 = 37,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,985.38x = 163,504.26 × 37,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,985.38x = 6,196,422,313.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,422,313.86/108,985.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,855.54

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