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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,261.18, 87,291.51 and 36,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,261.18, 87,291.51 and 36,037.98 is: 49,727.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,261.18 : 87,291.51 = 36,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,261.18/87,291.51 = 36,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,261.18x = 87,291.51 × 36,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,261.18x = 3,145,809,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,809,691.55/63,261.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,727.33

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