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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,780.13, 143,521.20 and 36,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,780.13, 143,521.20 and 36,583.50 is: 54,818.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,780.13 : 143,521.20 = 36,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,780.13/143,521.20 = 36,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,780.13x = 143,521.20 × 36,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,780.13x = 5,250,507,820.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,507,820.20/95,780.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,818.34

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