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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,227.60, 87,256.62 and 36,370.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,227.60, 87,256.62 and 36,370.10 is: 50,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,227.60 : 87,256.62 = 36,370.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,227.60/87,256.62 = 36,370.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,227.60x = 87,256.62 × 36,370.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,227.60x = 3,173,531,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,531,995.06/63,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,192.19

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