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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,156.24, 87,145.20 and 36,293.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,156.24, 87,145.20 and 36,293.04 is: 50,078.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,156.24 : 87,145.20 = 36,293.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,156.24/87,145.20 = 36,293.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,156.24x = 87,145.20 × 36,293.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,156.24x = 3,162,764,229.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,764,229.41/63,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,078.41

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