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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,218.15, 87,240.97 and 36,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,218.15, 87,240.97 and 36,359.96 is: 50,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,218.15 : 87,240.97 = 36,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,218.15/87,240.97 = 36,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,218.15x = 87,240.97 × 36,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,218.15x = 3,172,078,179.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,078,179.56/63,218.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,176.70

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