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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,231.84, 87,268.59 and 36,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,231.84, 87,268.59 and 36,373.86 is: 50,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,231.84 : 87,268.59 = 36,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,231.84/87,268.59 = 36,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,231.84x = 87,268.59 × 36,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,231.84x = 3,174,295,475.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,295,475.06/63,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,200.90

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