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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,260.43, 87,290.48 and 36,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,260.43, 87,290.48 and 36,037.23 is: 49,726.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,260.43 : 87,290.48 = 36,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,260.43/87,290.48 = 36,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,260.43x = 87,290.48 × 36,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,260.43x = 3,145,706,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,706,924.38/63,260.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,726.30

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