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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,093.80, 87,069.27 and 36,238.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,093.80, 87,069.27 and 36,238.04 is: 50,008.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,093.80 : 87,069.27 = 36,238.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,093.80/87,069.27 = 36,238.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,093.80x = 87,069.27 × 36,238.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,093.80x = 3,155,219,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,219,507.84/63,093.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,008.40

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