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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,272.33, 87,325.25 and 36,412.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,272.33, 87,325.25 and 36,412.93 is: 50,255.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,272.33 : 87,325.25 = 36,412.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,272.33/87,325.25 = 36,412.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,272.33x = 87,325.25 × 36,412.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,272.33x = 3,179,768,215.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,768,215.48/63,272.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,255.27

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