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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,296.57, 87,371.25 and 36,449.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,296.57, 87,371.25 and 36,449.78 is: 50,313.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,296.57 : 87,371.25 = 36,449.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,296.57/87,371.25 = 36,449.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,296.57x = 87,371.25 × 36,449.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,296.57x = 3,184,662,403.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,662,403.97/63,296.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,313.35

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