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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,531.61, 143,298.79 and 36,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,531.61, 143,298.79 and 36,370.52 is: 54,556.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,531.61 : 143,298.79 = 36,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,531.61/143,298.79 = 36,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,531.61x = 143,298.79 × 36,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,531.61x = 5,211,851,507.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,211,851,507.67/95,531.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,556.30

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