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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,249.60, 87,282.12 and 36,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,249.60, 87,282.12 and 36,396.24 is: 50,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,249.60 : 87,282.12 = 36,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,249.60/87,282.12 = 36,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,249.60x = 87,282.12 × 36,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,249.60x = 3,176,740,987.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,740,987.23/63,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225.47

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