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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,852.12, 143,709.41 and 36,637.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,852.12, 143,709.41 and 36,637.88 is: 54,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,852.12 : 143,709.41 = 36,637.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,852.12/143,709.41 = 36,637.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,852.12x = 143,709.41 × 36,637.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,852.12x = 5,265,207,491.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,265,207,491.50/95,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,930.53

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