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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,939.52, 143,827.22 and 36,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,939.52, 143,827.22 and 36,817.62 is: 55,194.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,939.52 : 143,827.22 = 36,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,939.52/143,827.22 = 36,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,939.52x = 143,827.22 × 36,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,939.52x = 5,295,375,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,375,931.62/95,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,194.94

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