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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,297.66, 87,324.39 and 36,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,297.66, 87,324.39 and 36,433.74 is: 50,263.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,297.66 : 87,324.39 = 36,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,297.66/87,324.39 = 36,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,297.66x = 87,324.39 × 36,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,297.66x = 3,181,554,120.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,554,120.92/63,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,263.38

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