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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,216.15, 87,238.22 and 36,357.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,216.15, 87,238.22 and 36,357.96 is: 50,173.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,216.15 : 87,238.22 = 36,357.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,216.15/87,238.22 = 36,357.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,216.15x = 87,238.22 × 36,357.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,216.15x = 3,171,803,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,803,858.58/63,216.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,173.95

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