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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,002.96, 162,005.88 and 37,884.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,002.96, 162,005.88 and 37,884.32 is: 56,826.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,002.96 : 162,005.88 = 37,884.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,002.96/162,005.88 = 37,884.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,002.96x = 162,005.88 × 37,884.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,002.96x = 6,137,482,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,482,599.80/108,002.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,826.99

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