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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,070.52, 87,038.92 and 36,218.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,070.52, 87,038.92 and 36,218.22 is: 49,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,070.52 : 87,038.92 = 36,218.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,070.52/87,038.92 = 36,218.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,070.52x = 87,038.92 × 36,218.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,070.52x = 3,152,394,753.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,152,394,753.12/63,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,982.06

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