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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,218.88, 87,231.90 and 36,362.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,218.88, 87,231.90 and 36,362.52 is: 50,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,218.88 : 87,231.90 = 36,362.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,218.88/87,231.90 = 36,362.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,218.88x = 87,231.90 × 36,362.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,218.88x = 3,171,971,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,971,708.39/63,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,174.44

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