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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,838.32, 143,757.48 and 36,692.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,838.32, 143,757.48 and 36,692.12 is: 55,038.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,838.32 : 143,757.48 = 36,692.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,838.32/143,757.48 = 36,692.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,838.32x = 143,757.48 × 36,692.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,838.32x = 5,274,766,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,274,766,707.06/95,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,038.18

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