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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,966.56, 144,014.10 and 33,637.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,966.56, 144,014.10 and 33,637.06 is: 50,478.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,966.56 : 144,014.10 = 33,637.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,966.56/144,014.10 = 33,637.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,966.56x = 144,014.10 × 33,637.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,966.56x = 4,844,210,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,210,922.55/95,966.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,478.11

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