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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,422.74, 87,524.79 and 36,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,422.74, 87,524.79 and 36,198.28 is: 49,954.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,422.74 : 87,524.79 = 36,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,422.74/87,524.79 = 36,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,422.74x = 87,524.79 × 36,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,422.74x = 3,168,246,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,246,855.36/63,422.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,954.43

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