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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,964.55, 143,965.28 and 36,795.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,964.55, 143,965.28 and 36,795.61 is: 55,200.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,964.55 : 143,965.28 = 36,795.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,964.55/143,965.28 = 36,795.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,964.55x = 143,965.28 × 36,795.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,964.55x = 5,297,290,296.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,290,296.42/95,964.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,200.49

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