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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,972.70, 143,837.55 and 36,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,972.70, 143,837.55 and 36,729.30 is: 55,047.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,972.70 : 143,837.55 = 36,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,972.70/143,837.55 = 36,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,972.70x = 143,837.55 × 36,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,972.70x = 5,283,052,525.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,283,052,525.22/95,972.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,047.45

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