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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,246.78, 87,289.32 and 36,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,246.78, 87,289.32 and 36,388.80 is: 50,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,246.78 : 87,289.32 = 36,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,246.78/87,289.32 = 36,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,246.78x = 87,289.32 × 36,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,246.78x = 3,176,353,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,353,607.62/63,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,221.59

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