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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,997.48, 144,014.75 and 36,828.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,997.48, 144,014.75 and 36,828.53 is: 55,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,997.48 : 144,014.75 = 36,828.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,997.48/144,014.75 = 36,828.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,997.48x = 144,014.75 × 36,828.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,997.48x = 5,303,851,992.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,851,992.93/95,997.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,249.91

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