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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,744.03, 143,625.87 and 36,629.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,744.03, 143,625.87 and 36,629.42 is: 54,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,744.03 : 143,625.87 = 36,629.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,744.03/143,625.87 = 36,629.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,744.03x = 143,625.87 × 36,629.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,744.03x = 5,260,932,674.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,932,674.16/95,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,947.89

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