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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,752.85, 143,639.10 and 36,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,752.85, 143,639.10 and 36,638.24 is: 54,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,752.85 : 143,639.10 = 36,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,752.85/143,639.10 = 36,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,752.85x = 143,639.10 × 36,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,752.85x = 5,262,683,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,683,100.99/95,752.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,961.11

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