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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,755.90, 159,957.93 and 36,596.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,755.90, 159,957.93 and 36,596.70 is: 54,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,755.90 : 159,957.93 = 36,596.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,755.90/159,957.93 = 36,596.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,755.90x = 159,957.93 × 36,596.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,755.90x = 5,853,932,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,932,376.83/106,755.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,834.74

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