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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,209.84, 87,232.23 and 36,352.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,209.84, 87,232.23 and 36,352.37 is: 50,167.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,209.84 : 87,232.23 = 36,352.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,209.84/87,232.23 = 36,352.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,209.84x = 87,232.23 × 36,352.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,209.84x = 3,171,098,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,098,636.55/63,209.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,167.80

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