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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,202.08, 87,215.28 and 36,340.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,202.08, 87,215.28 and 36,340.32 is: 50,147.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,202.08 : 87,215.28 = 36,340.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,202.08/87,215.28 = 36,340.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,202.08x = 87,215.28 × 36,340.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,202.08x = 3,169,431,184.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,431,184.09/63,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,147.58

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