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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,005.04, 162,046.44 and 37,895.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,005.04, 162,046.44 and 37,895.28 is: 56,856.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,005.04 : 162,046.44 = 37,895.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,005.04/162,046.44 = 37,895.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,005.04x = 162,046.44 × 37,895.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,005.04x = 6,140,795,216.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,140,795,216.80/108,005.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,856.56

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