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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,296.07, 87,370.56 and 36,449.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,296.07, 87,370.56 and 36,449.28 is: 50,312.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,296.07 : 87,370.56 = 36,449.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,296.07/87,370.56 = 36,449.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,296.07x = 87,370.56 × 36,449.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,296.07x = 3,184,594,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,594,005.20/63,296.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,312.67

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