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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,817.24, 143,707.32 and 36,639

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,817.24, 143,707.32 and 36,639 is: 54,951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,817.24 : 143,707.32 = 36,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,817.24/143,707.32 = 36,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,817.24x = 143,707.32 × 36,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,817.24x = 5,265,292,497.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,292,497.48/95,817.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,951.41

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