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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,005.84, 162,007.40 and 36,927.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,005.84, 162,007.40 and 36,927.76 is: 55,391.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,005.84 : 162,007.40 = 36,927.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,005.84/162,007.40 = 36,927.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,005.84x = 162,007.40 × 36,927.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,005.84x = 5,982,570,385.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,982,570,385.42/108,005.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,391.18

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