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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,965.05, 143,966.03 and 36,796.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,965.05, 143,966.03 and 36,796.11 is: 55,201.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,965.05 : 143,966.03 = 36,796.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,965.05/143,966.03 = 36,796.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,965.05x = 143,966.03 × 36,796.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,965.05x = 5,297,389,876.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,297,389,876.14/95,965.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,201.24

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