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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,057.12, 87,023.28 and 36,204

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,057.12, 87,023.28 and 36,204 is: 49,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,057.12 : 87,023.28 = 36,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,057.12/87,023.28 = 36,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,057.12x = 87,023.28 × 36,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,057.12x = 3,150,590,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,590,829.12/63,057.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,964.08

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