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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,535.41, 164,261.80 and 38,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,535.41, 164,261.80 and 38,436.04 is: 57,639.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,535.41 : 164,261.80 = 38,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,535.41/164,261.80 = 38,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,535.41x = 164,261.80 × 38,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,535.41x = 6,313,573,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,573,115.27/109,535.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,639.56

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