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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,986.24, 143,997.88 and 36,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,986.24, 143,997.88 and 36,817.30 is: 55,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,986.24 : 143,997.88 = 36,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,986.24/143,997.88 = 36,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,986.24x = 143,997.88 × 36,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,986.24x = 5,301,612,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,612,593.27/95,986.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,233.05

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