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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,256.32, 87,301.80 and 36,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,256.32, 87,301.80 and 36,390.24 is: 50,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,256.32 : 87,301.80 = 36,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,256.32/87,301.80 = 36,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,256.32x = 87,301.80 × 36,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,256.32x = 3,176,933,454.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,933,454.43/63,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,223.18

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