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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,892.64, 143,840.30 and 36,731.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,892.64, 143,840.30 and 36,731.32 is: 55,097.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,892.64 : 143,840.30 = 36,731.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,892.64/143,840.30 = 36,731.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,892.64x = 143,840.30 × 36,731.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,892.64x = 5,283,444,088.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,444,088.20/95,892.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,097.49

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