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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,046.32, 87,011.80 and 36,197.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,046.32, 87,011.80 and 36,197.24 is: 49,956.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,046.32 : 87,011.80 = 36,197.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,046.32/87,011.80 = 36,197.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,046.32x = 87,011.80 × 36,197.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,046.32x = 3,149,587,007.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,587,007.43/63,046.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,956.71

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