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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,783.49, 143,708.05 and 36,636.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,783.49, 143,708.05 and 36,636.07 is: 54,966.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,783.49 : 143,708.05 = 36,636.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,783.49/143,708.05 = 36,636.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,783.49x = 143,708.05 × 36,636.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,783.49x = 5,264,898,404.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,264,898,404.79/95,783.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,966.66

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