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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,213.59, 87,237.29 and 36,356.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,213.59, 87,237.29 and 36,356.09 is: 50,172.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,213.59 : 87,237.29 = 36,356.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,213.59/87,237.29 = 36,356.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,213.59x = 87,237.29 × 36,356.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,213.59x = 3,171,606,148.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,606,148.63/63,213.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,172.86

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