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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,420.74, 87,522.03 and 36,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,420.74, 87,522.03 and 36,196.28 is: 49,951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,420.74 : 87,522.03 = 36,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,420.74/87,522.03 = 36,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,420.74x = 87,522.03 × 36,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,420.74x = 3,167,971,620.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,971,620.67/63,420.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,951.67

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