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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,382.44, 143,017.50 and 36,222.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,382.44, 143,017.50 and 36,222.32 is: 54,312.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,382.44 : 143,017.50 = 36,222.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,382.44/143,017.50 = 36,222.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,382.44x = 143,017.50 × 36,222.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,382.44x = 5,180,425,650.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,425,650.60/95,382.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,312.15

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