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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,224.32, 87,240.68 and 36,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,224.32, 87,240.68 and 36,357.02 is: 50,167.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,224.32 : 87,240.68 = 36,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,224.32/87,240.68 = 36,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,224.32x = 87,240.68 × 36,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,224.32x = 3,171,811,147.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,811,147.57/63,224.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,167.58

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