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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,635.45, 159,956.42 and 36,513.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,635.45, 159,956.42 and 36,513.75 is: 54,771.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,635.45 : 159,956.42 = 36,513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,635.45/159,956.42 = 36,513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,635.45x = 159,956.42 × 36,513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,635.45x = 5,840,608,548.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,840,608,548.21/106,635.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,771.73

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