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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,088.66, 87,052.48 and 36,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,088.66, 87,052.48 and 36,227.44 is: 49,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,088.66 : 87,052.48 = 36,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,088.66/87,052.48 = 36,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,088.66x = 87,052.48 × 36,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,088.66x = 3,153,688,496.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,153,688,496.05/63,088.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,988.20

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