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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,248.09, 87,300.72 and 36,409.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,248.09, 87,300.72 and 36,409.55 is: 50,255.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,248.09 : 87,300.72 = 36,409.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,248.09/87,300.72 = 36,409.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,248.09x = 87,300.72 × 36,409.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,248.09x = 3,178,579,493.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,579,493.37/63,248.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,255.74

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