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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,637.96, 159,940.53 and 35,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,637.96, 159,940.53 and 35,561.84 is: 53,337.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,637.96 : 159,940.53 = 35,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,637.96/159,940.53 = 35,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,637.96x = 159,940.53 × 35,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,637.96x = 5,687,778,737.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,778,737.67/106,637.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,337.28

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