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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,241.56, 87,271.08 and 36,388.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,241.56, 87,271.08 and 36,388.24 is: 50,214.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,241.56 : 87,271.08 = 36,388.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,241.56/87,271.08 = 36,388.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,241.56x = 87,271.08 × 36,388.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,241.56x = 3,175,641,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,641,004.10/63,241.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,214.46

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