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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,217.36, 87,242.46 and 36,359.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,217.36, 87,242.46 and 36,359.84 is: 50,178.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.36 : 87,242.46 = 36,359.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.36/87,242.46 = 36,359.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.36x = 87,242.46 × 36,359.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.36x = 3,172,121,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,121,886.81/63,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,178.02

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