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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,223.34, 87,250.76 and 36,365.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,223.34, 87,250.76 and 36,365.84 is: 50,186.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,223.34 : 87,250.76 = 36,365.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,223.34/87,250.76 = 36,365.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,223.34x = 87,250.76 × 36,365.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,223.34x = 3,172,946,832.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,946,832.70/63,223.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,186.32

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