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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,836.88, 143,750.40 and 36,668

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,836.88, 143,750.40 and 36,668 is: 55,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,836.88 : 143,750.40 = 36,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,836.88/143,750.40 = 36,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,836.88x = 143,750.40 × 36,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,836.88x = 5,271,039,667.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,271,039,667.20/95,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,000.12

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