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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,945.20, 143,796.30 and 36,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,945.20, 143,796.30 and 36,701.80 is: 55,006.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,945.20 : 143,796.30 = 36,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,945.20/143,796.30 = 36,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,945.20x = 143,796.30 × 36,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,945.20x = 5,277,583,043.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,277,583,043.34/95,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,006.22

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