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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,382.24, 147,485.70 and 36,038.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,382.24, 147,485.70 and 36,038.16 is: 54,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,382.24 : 147,485.70 = 36,038.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,382.24/147,485.70 = 36,038.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,382.24x = 147,485.70 × 36,038.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,382.24x = 5,315,113,254.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,113,254.31/98,382.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,025.13

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