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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,216.36, 87,241.08 and 36,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,216.36, 87,241.08 and 36,358.84 is: 50,176.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,216.36 : 87,241.08 = 36,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,216.36/87,241.08 = 36,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,216.36x = 87,241.08 × 36,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,216.36x = 3,171,984,032.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,984,032.94/63,216.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,176.63

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