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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,037.11, 143,957.25 and 36,856.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,037.11, 143,957.25 and 36,856.89 is: 55,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,037.11 : 143,957.25 = 36,856.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,037.11/143,957.25 = 36,856.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,037.11x = 143,957.25 × 36,856.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,037.11x = 5,305,816,527.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,305,816,527.95/96,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,247.57

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