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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,001.84, 162,001.40 and 36,923.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,001.84, 162,001.40 and 36,923.76 is: 55,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,001.84 : 162,001.40 = 36,923.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,001.84/162,001.40 = 36,923.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,001.84x = 162,001.40 × 36,923.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,001.84x = 5,981,700,813.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,981,700,813.26/108,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,385.18

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