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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,002.60, 162,003.90 and 37,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,002.60, 162,003.90 and 37,872.80 is: 56,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,002.60 : 162,003.90 = 37,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,002.60/162,003.90 = 37,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,002.60x = 162,003.90 × 37,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,002.60x = 6,135,541,303.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,135,541,303.92/108,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,809.20

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