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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,875.44, 143,720.28 and 36,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,875.44, 143,720.28 and 36,665.52 is: 54,962.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,875.44 : 143,720.28 = 36,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,875.44/143,720.28 = 36,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,875.44x = 143,720.28 × 36,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,875.44x = 5,269,578,800.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,269,578,800.75/95,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,962.76

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