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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,253.22, 87,289.28 and 36,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,253.22, 87,289.28 and 36,029.30 is: 49,720.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,253.22 : 87,289.28 = 36,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,253.22/87,289.28 = 36,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,253.22x = 87,289.28 × 36,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,253.22x = 3,144,971,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,971,377.09/63,253.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,720.34

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