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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,587.38, 143,297.24 and 36,383.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,587.38, 143,297.24 and 36,383.67 is: 54,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,587.38 : 143,297.24 = 36,383.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,587.38/143,297.24 = 36,383.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,587.38x = 143,297.24 × 36,383.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,587.38x = 5,213,679,310.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,679,310.15/95,587.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,543.59

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