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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,261.68, 87,292.20 and 36,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,261.68, 87,292.20 and 36,038.48 is: 49,728.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,261.68 : 87,292.20 = 36,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,261.68/87,292.20 = 36,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,261.68x = 87,292.20 × 36,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,261.68x = 3,145,878,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,878,203.86/63,261.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,728.02

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