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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,975.92, 143,974.44 and 36,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,975.92, 143,974.44 and 36,862.32 is: 55,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,975.92 : 143,974.44 = 36,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,975.92/143,974.44 = 36,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,975.92x = 143,974.44 × 36,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,975.92x = 5,307,231,879.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,307,231,879.10/95,975.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,297.54

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