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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,227.10, 87,255.93 and 36,369.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,227.10, 87,255.93 and 36,369.60 is: 50,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,227.10 : 87,255.93 = 36,369.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,227.10/87,255.93 = 36,369.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,227.10x = 87,255.93 × 36,369.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,227.10x = 3,173,463,271.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,463,271.73/63,227.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,191.50

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