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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,218.43, 87,237.94 and 36,361.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,218.43, 87,237.94 and 36,361.40 is: 50,176.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,218.43 : 87,237.94 = 36,361.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,218.43/87,237.94 = 36,361.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,218.43x = 87,237.94 × 36,361.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,218.43x = 3,172,093,104.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,093,104.42/63,218.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,176.71

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