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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,421.74, 87,523.41 and 36,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,421.74, 87,523.41 and 36,197.28 is: 49,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,421.74 : 87,523.41 = 36,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,421.74/87,523.41 = 36,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,421.74x = 87,523.41 × 36,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,421.74x = 3,168,108,940.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,108,940.71/63,421.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,953.05

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