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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,951.52, 143,928.18 and 36,773.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,951.52, 143,928.18 and 36,773.10 is: 55,159.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,951.52 : 143,928.18 = 36,773.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,951.52/143,928.18 = 36,773.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,951.52x = 143,928.18 × 36,773.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,951.52x = 5,292,685,355.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,292,685,355.96/95,951.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,159.99

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