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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,011.80, 162,017.70 and 37,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,011.80, 162,017.70 and 37,865.80 is: 56,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,011.80 : 162,017.70 = 37,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,011.80/162,017.70 = 37,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,011.80x = 162,017.70 × 37,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,011.80x = 6,134,929,824.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,134,929,824.66/108,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,798.70

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