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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,886.74, 143,850.88 and 36,722.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,886.74, 143,850.88 and 36,722.41 is: 55,091.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,886.74 : 143,850.88 = 36,722.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,886.74/143,850.88 = 36,722.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,886.74x = 143,850.88 × 36,722.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,886.74x = 5,282,550,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,550,994.22/95,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,091.57

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