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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,397.12, 159,620.52 and 36,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,397.12, 159,620.52 and 36,277.04 is: 54,424.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,397.12 : 159,620.52 = 36,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,397.12/159,620.52 = 36,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,397.12x = 159,620.52 × 36,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,397.12x = 5,790,559,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,559,988.86/106,397.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,424.03

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