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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,232.49, 87,251.37 and 36,376.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,232.49, 87,251.37 and 36,376.13 is: 50,193.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,232.49 : 87,251.37 = 36,376.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,232.49/87,251.37 = 36,376.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,232.49x = 87,251.37 × 36,376.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,232.49x = 3,173,867,177.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,867,177.80/63,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,193.61

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