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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,222.62, 87,249.69 and 36,365.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,222.62, 87,249.69 and 36,365.09 is: 50,185.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,222.62 : 87,249.69 = 36,365.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,222.62/87,249.69 = 36,365.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,222.62x = 87,249.69 × 36,365.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,222.62x = 3,172,842,393.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,842,393.07/63,222.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,185.24

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