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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,383.24, 147,487.20 and 36,039.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,383.24, 147,487.20 and 36,039.16 is: 54,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,383.24 : 147,487.20 = 36,039.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,383.24/147,487.20 = 36,039.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,383.24x = 147,487.20 × 36,039.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,383.24x = 5,315,314,798.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,315,314,798.75/98,383.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,026.63

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