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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,349.75, 147,525.03 and 36,020.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,349.75, 147,525.03 and 36,020.25 is: 54,030.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,349.75 : 147,525.03 = 36,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,349.75/147,525.03 = 36,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,349.75x = 147,525.03 × 36,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,349.75x = 5,313,888,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,313,888,461.86/98,349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,030.52

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