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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,217.80, 87,255.90 and 36,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,217.80, 87,255.90 and 36,374.40 is: 50,205.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,217.80 : 87,255.90 = 36,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,217.80/87,255.90 = 36,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,217.80x = 87,255.90 × 36,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,217.80x = 3,173,881,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,881,008.96/63,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,205.50

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