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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,642.08, 159,971.63 and 36,522

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,642.08, 159,971.63 and 36,522 is: 54,785.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,642.08 : 159,971.63 = 36,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,642.08/159,971.63 = 36,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,642.08x = 159,971.63 × 36,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,642.08x = 5,842,483,688.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,842,483,688.25/106,642.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,785.91

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