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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,048.32, 87,014.56 and 36,199.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,048.32, 87,014.56 and 36,199.24 is: 49,959.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,048.32 : 87,014.56 = 36,199.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,048.32/87,014.56 = 36,199.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,048.32x = 87,014.56 × 36,199.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,048.32x = 3,149,860,940.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,860,940.93/63,048.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,959.47

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