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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,049.57, 87,013.60 and 36,197.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,049.57, 87,013.60 and 36,197.26 is: 49,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,049.57 : 87,013.60 = 36,197.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,049.57/87,013.60 = 36,197.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,049.57x = 87,013.60 × 36,197.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,049.57x = 3,149,653,902.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,653,902.74/63,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,955.20

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