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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,992.06, 143,991.72 and 36,833.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,992.06, 143,991.72 and 36,833.70 is: 55,251.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,992.06 : 143,991.72 = 36,833.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,992.06/143,991.72 = 36,833.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,992.06x = 143,991.72 × 36,833.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,992.06x = 5,303,747,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,747,816.96/95,992.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,251.94

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