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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,222.32, 87,237.91 and 36,355.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,222.32, 87,237.91 and 36,355.03 is: 50,164.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,222.32 : 87,237.91 = 36,355.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,222.32/87,237.91 = 36,355.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,222.32x = 87,237.91 × 36,355.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,222.32x = 3,171,536,662.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,536,662.54/63,222.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,164.82

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