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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,010.20, 162,015.30 and 37,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,010.20, 162,015.30 and 37,896.60 is: 56,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,010.20 : 162,015.30 = 37,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,010.20/162,015.30 = 37,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,010.20x = 162,015.30 × 37,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,010.20x = 6,139,829,017.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,139,829,017.98/108,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,844.90

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