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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,890.64, 143,837.30 and 36,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,890.64, 143,837.30 and 36,729.32 is: 55,094.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,890.64 : 143,837.30 = 36,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,890.64/143,837.30 = 36,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,890.64x = 143,837.30 × 36,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,890.64x = 5,283,046,219.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,046,219.64/95,890.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,094.49

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