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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,962.55, 143,962.27 and 36,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,962.55, 143,962.27 and 36,793.60 is: 55,197.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,962.55 : 143,962.27 = 36,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,962.55/143,962.27 = 36,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,962.55x = 143,962.27 × 36,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,962.55x = 5,296,891,001.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,296,891,001.77/95,962.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,197.48

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