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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,932.78, 143,817.10 and 36,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,932.78, 143,817.10 and 36,810.88 is: 55,184.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,932.78 : 143,817.10 = 36,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,932.78/143,817.10 = 36,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,932.78x = 143,817.10 × 36,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,932.78x = 5,294,034,010.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,034,010.05/95,932.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,184.83

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