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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,083.20, 163,584.27 and 37,987.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,083.20, 163,584.27 and 37,987.58 is: 56,967.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,083.20 : 163,584.27 = 37,987.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,083.20/163,584.27 = 37,987.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,083.20x = 163,584.27 × 37,987.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,083.20x = 6,214,169,725.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,214,169,725.45/109,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,967.25

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