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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,302.26, 87,366.18 and 36,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,302.26, 87,366.18 and 36,442.12 is: 50,295.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,302.26 : 87,366.18 = 36,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,302.26/87,366.18 = 36,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,302.26x = 87,366.18 × 36,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,302.26x = 3,183,808,815.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,808,815.50/63,302.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,295.34

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