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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.20, 143,821.80 and 36,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.20, 143,821.80 and 36,718.80 is: 55,031.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.20 : 143,821.80 = 36,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.20/143,821.80 = 36,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.20x = 143,821.80 × 36,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.20x = 5,280,963,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,280,963,909.84/95,962.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,031.71

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