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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.36, 142,949.97 and 36,177.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.36, 142,949.97 and 36,177.19 is: 54,244.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.36 : 142,949.97 = 36,177.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.36/142,949.97 = 36,177.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.36x = 142,949.97 × 36,177.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.36x = 5,171,527,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,527,867.81/95,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,244.50

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