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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,384.44, 143,020.50 and 36,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,384.44, 143,020.50 and 36,224.32 is: 54,315.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,384.44 : 143,020.50 = 36,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,384.44/143,020.50 = 36,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,384.44x = 143,020.50 × 36,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,384.44x = 5,180,820,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,180,820,358.56/95,384.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,315.15

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