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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,225.60, 87,253.86 and 36,368.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,225.60, 87,253.86 and 36,368.12 is: 50,189.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,225.60 : 87,253.86 = 36,368.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,225.60/87,253.86 = 36,368.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,225.60x = 87,253.86 × 36,368.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,225.60x = 3,173,258,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,258,850.94/63,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,189.46

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