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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,939.78, 143,827.61 and 36,817.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,939.78, 143,827.61 and 36,817.88 is: 55,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,939.78 : 143,827.61 = 36,817.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,939.78/143,827.61 = 36,817.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,939.78x = 143,827.61 × 36,817.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,939.78x = 5,295,426,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,295,426,782.44/95,939.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,195.32

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