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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,257.23, 87,294.81 and 36,033.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,257.23, 87,294.81 and 36,033.31 is: 49,725.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,257.23 : 87,294.81 = 36,033.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,257.23/87,294.81 = 36,033.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,257.23x = 87,294.81 × 36,033.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,257.23x = 3,145,520,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,520,950.12/63,257.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,725.87

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