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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,204.20, 87,221.58 and 36,345.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,204.20, 87,221.58 and 36,345.44 is: 50,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,204.20 : 87,221.58 = 36,345.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,204.20/87,221.58 = 36,345.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,204.20x = 87,221.58 × 36,345.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,204.20x = 3,170,106,702.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,106,702.60/63,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,156.58

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