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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,174.09, 142,762.77 and 36,037.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,174.09, 142,762.77 and 36,037.61 is: 54,057.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,174.09 : 142,762.77 = 36,037.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,174.09/142,762.77 = 36,037.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,174.09x = 142,762.77 × 36,037.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,174.09x = 5,144,829,384.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,829,384.69/95,174.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,057.04

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