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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,892.40, 143,838.60 and 36,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,892.40, 143,838.60 and 36,697.60 is: 55,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,892.40 : 143,838.60 = 36,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,892.40/143,838.60 = 36,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,892.40x = 143,838.60 × 36,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,892.40x = 5,278,531,407.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,278,531,407.36/95,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,046.40

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