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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 95,998.48, 144,016.25 and 36,829.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 95,998.48, 144,016.25 and 36,829.53 is: 55,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95,998.48 : 144,016.25 = 36,829.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95,998.48/144,016.25 = 36,829.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95,998.48x = 144,016.25 × 36,829.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95,998.48x = 5,304,050,799.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,304,050,799.86/95,998.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,251.40

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