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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,174.84, 142,763.90 and 36,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,174.84, 142,763.90 and 36,038.36 is: 54,058.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,174.84 : 142,763.90 = 36,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,174.84/142,763.90 = 36,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,174.84x = 142,763.90 × 36,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,174.84x = 5,144,976,999.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,144,976,999.92/95,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,058.16

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