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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,008.21, 159,011.91 and 37,670.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,008.21, 159,011.91 and 37,670.13 is: 56,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,008.21 : 159,011.91 = 37,670.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,008.21/159,011.91 = 37,670.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,008.21x = 159,011.91 × 37,670.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,008.21x = 5,989,999,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,989,999,321.25/106,008.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,505.05

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