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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,052.32, 87,020.08 and 36,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,052.32, 87,020.08 and 36,203.24 is: 49,964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,052.32 : 87,020.08 = 36,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,052.32/87,020.08 = 36,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,052.32x = 87,020.08 × 36,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,052.32x = 3,150,408,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,408,841.06/63,052.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,964.99

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