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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,083.44, 87,052.22 and 36,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,083.44, 87,052.22 and 36,207.04 is: 49,964.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,083.44 : 87,052.22 = 36,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,083.44/87,052.22 = 36,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,083.44x = 87,052.22 × 36,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,083.44x = 3,151,902,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,902,866.89/63,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,964.03

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