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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,078.78, 87,044.74 and 36,202.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,078.78, 87,044.74 and 36,202.37 is: 49,956.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,078.78 : 87,044.74 = 36,202.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,078.78/87,044.74 = 36,202.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,078.78x = 87,044.74 × 36,202.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,078.78x = 3,151,225,884.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,225,884.03/63,078.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,956.99

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