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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,862.14, 164,750.58 and 37,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,862.14, 164,750.58 and 37,801.36 is: 56,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,862.14 : 164,750.58 = 37,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,862.14/164,750.58 = 37,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,862.14x = 164,750.58 × 37,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,862.14x = 6,227,795,984.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,795,984.79/109,862.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,687.37

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