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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,836.20, 143,778.30 and 36,676.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,836.20, 143,778.30 and 36,676.52 is: 55,023.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,836.20 : 143,778.30 = 36,676.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,836.20/143,778.30 = 36,676.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,836.20x = 143,778.30 × 36,676.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,836.20x = 5,273,287,695.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,273,287,695.52/95,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,023.96

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