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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,596.28, 159,719.43 and 36,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,596.28, 159,719.43 and 36,437.32 is: 54,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,596.28 : 159,719.43 = 36,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,596.28/159,719.43 = 36,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,596.28x = 159,719.43 × 36,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,596.28x = 5,819,747,981.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,747,981.13/106,596.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,596.16

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