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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,888.32, 143,833.68 and 36,727.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,888.32, 143,833.68 and 36,727.54 is: 55,091.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,888.32 : 143,833.68 = 36,727.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,888.32/143,833.68 = 36,727.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,888.32x = 143,833.68 × 36,727.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,888.32x = 5,282,657,235.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,282,657,235.55/95,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,091.77

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