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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,621.84, 159,932.94 and 36,501.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,621.84, 159,932.94 and 36,501.76 is: 54,752.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,621.84 : 159,932.94 = 36,501.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,621.84/159,932.94 = 36,501.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,621.84x = 159,932.94 × 36,501.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,621.84x = 5,837,833,791.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,833,791.97/106,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,752.70

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