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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,001.20, 162,001.80 and 37,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,001.20, 162,001.80 and 37,887.60 is: 56,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,001.20 : 162,001.80 = 37,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,001.20/162,001.80 = 37,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,001.20x = 162,001.80 × 37,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,001.20x = 6,137,859,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,859,397.68/108,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,831.40

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