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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,006.40, 143,966.40 and 36,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,006.40, 143,966.40 and 36,822.40 is: 55,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,006.40 : 143,966.40 = 36,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,006.40/143,966.40 = 36,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,006.40x = 143,966.40 × 36,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,006.40x = 5,301,188,367.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,301,188,367.36/96,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,217.03

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