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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,225.56, 159,221.70 and 36,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,225.56, 159,221.70 and 36,052.02 is: 54,038.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,225.56 : 159,221.70 = 36,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,225.56/159,221.70 = 36,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,225.56x = 159,221.70 × 36,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,225.56x = 5,740,263,912.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,263,912.83/106,225.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,038.44

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