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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,891.07, 143,837.82 and 36,730.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,891.07, 143,837.82 and 36,730.29 is: 55,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,891.07 : 143,837.82 = 36,730.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,891.07/143,837.82 = 36,730.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,891.07x = 143,837.82 × 36,730.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,891.07x = 5,283,204,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,204,841.57/95,891.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,095.90

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