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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,955.20, 143,811.30 and 36,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,955.20, 143,811.30 and 36,711.80 is: 55,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,955.20 : 143,811.30 = 36,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,955.20/143,811.30 = 36,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,955.20x = 143,811.30 × 36,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,955.20x = 5,279,571,683.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,279,571,683.34/95,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,021.21

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