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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,424.01, 159,652.35 and 36,286.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,424.01, 159,652.35 and 36,286.92 is: 54,435.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,424.01 : 159,652.35 = 36,286.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,424.01/159,652.35 = 36,286.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,424.01x = 159,652.35 × 36,286.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,424.01x = 5,793,292,052.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,292,052.26/106,424.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,435.95

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