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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,301.26, 87,364.80 and 36,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,301.26, 87,364.80 and 36,441.12 is: 50,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,301.26 : 87,364.80 = 36,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,301.26/87,364.80 = 36,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,301.26x = 87,364.80 × 36,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,301.26x = 3,183,671,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,671,160.58/63,301.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,293.96

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