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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,336.50, 143,042.41 and 36,187.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,336.50, 143,042.41 and 36,187.87 is: 54,296.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,336.50 : 143,042.41 = 36,187.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,336.50/143,042.41 = 36,187.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,336.50x = 143,042.41 × 36,187.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,336.50x = 5,176,399,870.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,399,870.43/95,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,296.10

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