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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,222.88, 87,250.06 and 36,365.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,222.88, 87,250.06 and 36,365.36 is: 50,185.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,222.88 : 87,250.06 = 36,365.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,222.88/87,250.06 = 36,365.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,222.88x = 87,250.06 × 36,365.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,222.88x = 3,172,879,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,879,841.92/63,222.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,185.63

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