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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,257.02, 87,297.32 and 36,399.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,257.02, 87,297.32 and 36,399.62 is: 50,233.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.02 : 87,297.32 = 36,399.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.02/87,297.32 = 36,399.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.02x = 87,297.32 × 36,399.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.02x = 3,177,589,584.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,589,584.26/63,257.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,233.00

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