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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,298.26, 87,360.66 and 36,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,298.26, 87,360.66 and 36,438.12 is: 50,289.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,298.26 : 87,360.66 = 36,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,298.26/87,360.66 = 36,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,298.26x = 87,360.66 × 36,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,298.26x = 3,183,258,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,258,212.36/63,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,289.82

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