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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,843.34, 143,775 and 36,729

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,843.34, 143,775 and 36,729 is: 55,097.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,843.34 : 143,775 = 36,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,843.34/143,775 = 36,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,843.34x = 143,775 × 36,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,843.34x = 5,280,711,975
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,711,975/95,843.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,097.33

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