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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,214.43, 87,238.55 and 36,356.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,214.43, 87,238.55 and 36,356.94 is: 50,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,214.43 : 87,238.55 = 36,356.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,214.43/87,238.55 = 36,356.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,214.43x = 87,238.55 × 36,356.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,214.43x = 3,171,726,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,726,546.25/63,214.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,174.09

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