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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,214.34, 87,240.38 and 36,365.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,214.34, 87,240.38 and 36,365.27 is: 50,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,214.34 : 87,240.38 = 36,365.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,214.34/87,240.38 = 36,365.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,214.34x = 87,240.38 × 36,365.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,214.34x = 3,172,519,355.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,519,355.57/63,214.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,186.71

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