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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,244.44, 87,280.74 and 36,391.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,244.44, 87,280.74 and 36,391.05 is: 50,221.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,244.44 : 87,280.74 = 36,391.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,244.44/87,280.74 = 36,391.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,244.44x = 87,280.74 × 36,391.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,244.44x = 3,176,237,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,237,773.38/63,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,221.61

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