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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,216.04, 87,240.78 and 36,358.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,216.04, 87,240.78 and 36,358.57 is: 50,176.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,216.04 : 87,240.78 = 36,358.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,216.04/87,240.78 = 36,358.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,216.04x = 87,240.78 × 36,358.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,216.04x = 3,171,950,006.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,950,006.48/63,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,176.35

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