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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,751.61, 143,637.21 and 36,637

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,751.61, 143,637.21 and 36,637 is: 54,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,751.61 : 143,637.21 = 36,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,751.61/143,637.21 = 36,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,751.61x = 143,637.21 × 36,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,751.61x = 5,262,436,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,436,462.77/95,751.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,959.25

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