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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,744.36, 143,574.08 and 36,538.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,744.36, 143,574.08 and 36,538.63 is: 54,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,744.36 : 143,574.08 = 36,538.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,744.36/143,574.08 = 36,538.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,744.36x = 143,574.08 × 36,538.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,744.36x = 5,245,999,645.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,245,999,645.08/95,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,791.73

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