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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,053.28, 87,017.24 and 36,195.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,053.28, 87,017.24 and 36,195.84 is: 49,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,053.28 : 87,017.24 = 36,195.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,053.28/87,017.24 = 36,195.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,053.28x = 87,017.24 × 36,195.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,053.28x = 3,149,662,096.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,662,096.28/63,053.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,952.39

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