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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,226.06, 159,222.45 and 36,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,226.06, 159,222.45 and 36,052.52 is: 54,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,226.06 : 159,222.45 = 36,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,226.06/159,222.45 = 36,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,226.06x = 159,222.45 × 36,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,226.06x = 5,740,370,563.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,370,563.07/106,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,039.19

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