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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,534.11, 143,302.53 and 36,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,534.11, 143,302.53 and 36,373.03 is: 54,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,534.11 : 143,302.53 = 36,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,534.11/143,302.53 = 36,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,534.11x = 143,302.53 × 36,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,534.11x = 5,212,346,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,212,346,506.25/95,534.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,560.06

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