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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,224.82, 87,240.24 and 36,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,224.82, 87,240.24 and 36,368.46 is: 50,182.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,224.82 : 87,240.24 = 36,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,224.82/87,240.24 = 36,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,224.82x = 87,240.24 × 36,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,224.82x = 3,172,793,178.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,793,178.83/63,224.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,182.72

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