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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,883.78, 143,826.84 and 36,723

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,883.78, 143,826.84 and 36,723 is: 55,084.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,883.78 : 143,826.84 = 36,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,883.78/143,826.84 = 36,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,883.78x = 143,826.84 × 36,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,883.78x = 5,281,753,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,281,753,045.32/95,883.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,084.95

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