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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,626.08, 147,924.54 and 36,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,626.08, 147,924.54 and 36,282 is: 54,417.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,626.08 : 147,924.54 = 36,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,626.08/147,924.54 = 36,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,626.08x = 147,924.54 × 36,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,626.08x = 5,366,998,160.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,366,998,160.28/98,626.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,417.64

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