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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,335.67, 142,947.42 and 36,175.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,335.67, 142,947.42 and 36,175.50 is: 54,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,335.67 : 142,947.42 = 36,175.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,335.67/142,947.42 = 36,175.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,335.67x = 142,947.42 × 36,175.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,335.67x = 5,171,193,677.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,193,677.47/95,335.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,241.96

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