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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,066.84, 87,044.85 and 36,227.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,066.84, 87,044.85 and 36,227.76 is: 50,001.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,066.84 : 87,044.85 = 36,227.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,066.84/87,044.85 = 36,227.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,066.84x = 87,044.85 × 36,227.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,066.84x = 3,153,439,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,439,935.04/63,066.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,001.55

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