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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,538.49, 143,309.01 and 36,377.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,538.49, 143,309.01 and 36,377.41 is: 54,566.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,538.49 : 143,309.01 = 36,377.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,538.49/143,309.01 = 36,377.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,538.49x = 143,309.01 × 36,377.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,538.49x = 5,213,210,613.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,210,613.46/95,538.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,566.60

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