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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,337.68, 142,950.42 and 36,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,337.68, 142,950.42 and 36,177.50 is: 54,244.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,337.68 : 142,950.42 = 36,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,337.68/142,950.42 = 36,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,337.68x = 142,950.42 × 36,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,337.68x = 5,171,588,104.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,171,588,104.80/95,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,244.96

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