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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,595.28, 159,717.93 and 36,436.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,595.28, 159,717.93 and 36,436.32 is: 54,594.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,595.28 : 159,717.93 = 36,436.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,595.28/159,717.93 = 36,436.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,595.28x = 159,717.93 × 36,436.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,595.28x = 5,819,533,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,533,607.22/106,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,594.67

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