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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,496.52, 143,244.78 and 36,318.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,496.52, 143,244.78 and 36,318.52 is: 54,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,496.52 : 143,244.78 = 36,318.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,496.52/143,244.78 = 36,318.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,496.52x = 143,244.78 × 36,318.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,496.52x = 5,202,438,407.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,202,438,407.33/95,496.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,477.78

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