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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,215.37, 142,824.26 and 36,035.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,215.37, 142,824.26 and 36,035.15 is: 54,053.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,215.37 : 142,824.26 = 36,035.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,215.37/142,824.26 = 36,035.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,215.37x = 142,824.26 × 36,035.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,215.37x = 5,146,693,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,693,008.71/95,215.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,053.18

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