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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,526, 143,289 and 37,158

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,526, 143,289 and 37,158 is: 55,737

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,526 : 143,289 = 37,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,526/143,289 = 37,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,526x = 143,289 × 37,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,526x = 5,324,332,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,324,332,662/95,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,737

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