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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,933.65, 143,818.41 and 36,811.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,933.65, 143,818.41 and 36,811.75 is: 55,186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,933.65 : 143,818.41 = 36,811.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,933.65/143,818.41 = 36,811.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,933.65x = 143,818.41 × 36,811.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,933.65x = 5,294,207,354.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,294,207,354.32/95,933.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,186.13

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