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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,226.81, 159,223.58 and 36,053.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,226.81, 159,223.58 and 36,053.27 is: 54,040.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,226.81 : 159,223.58 = 36,053.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,226.81/159,223.58 = 36,053.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,226.81x = 159,223.58 × 36,053.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,226.81x = 5,740,530,539.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,530,539.84/106,226.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,040.32

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