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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,002.80, 162,004.20 and 37,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,002.80, 162,004.20 and 37,856.80 is: 56,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,002.80 : 162,004.20 = 37,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,002.80/162,004.20 = 37,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,002.80x = 162,004.20 × 37,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,002.80x = 6,132,960,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,960,598.56/108,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,785.20

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