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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,835.20, 143,776.80 and 36,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,835.20, 143,776.80 and 36,675.52 is: 55,022.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,835.20 : 143,776.80 = 36,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,835.20/143,776.80 = 36,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,835.20x = 143,776.80 × 36,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,835.20x = 5,273,088,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,088,903.94/95,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,022.46

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