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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,755.85, 143,643.60 and 36,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,755.85, 143,643.60 and 36,641.24 is: 54,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,755.85 : 143,643.60 = 36,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,755.85/143,643.60 = 36,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,755.85x = 143,643.60 × 36,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,755.85x = 5,263,278,903.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,278,903.85/95,755.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,965.61

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