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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,252.88, 87,273.16 and 36,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,252.88, 87,273.16 and 36,022.80 is: 49,702.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,252.88 : 87,273.16 = 36,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,252.88/87,273.16 = 36,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,252.88x = 87,273.16 × 36,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,252.88x = 3,143,823,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,823,588.05/63,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,702.46

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