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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,304.20, 87,370.56 and 36,462.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,304.20, 87,370.56 and 36,462.24 is: 50,324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,304.20 : 87,370.56 = 36,462.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,304.20/87,370.56 = 36,462.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,304.20x = 87,370.56 × 36,462.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,304.20x = 3,185,726,327.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,726,327.65/63,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,324.09

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