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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,224.58, 87,249.86 and 36,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,224.58, 87,249.86 and 36,366.40 is: 50,185.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,224.58 : 87,249.86 = 36,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,224.58/87,249.86 = 36,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,224.58x = 87,249.86 × 36,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,224.58x = 3,172,963,372.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,963,372.31/63,224.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,185.60

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