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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,424.72, 159,653.48 and 36,287.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,424.72, 159,653.48 and 36,287.62 is: 54,437.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,424.72 : 159,653.48 = 36,287.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,424.72/159,653.48 = 36,287.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,424.72x = 159,653.48 × 36,287.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,424.72x = 5,793,444,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,444,813.92/106,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,437.02

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