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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,050.32, 87,017.32 and 36,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,050.32, 87,017.32 and 36,201.24 is: 49,962.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,050.32 : 87,017.32 = 36,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,050.32/87,017.32 = 36,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,050.32x = 87,017.32 × 36,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,050.32x = 3,150,134,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,134,885.48/63,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,962.23

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