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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,746.86, 143,629.81 and 36,632.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,746.86, 143,629.81 and 36,632.25 is: 54,952.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,746.86 : 143,629.81 = 36,632.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,746.86/143,629.81 = 36,632.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,746.86x = 143,629.81 × 36,632.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,746.86x = 5,261,483,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,483,015.79/95,746.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,952.02

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