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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,232.85, 87,278.93 and 36,384.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,232.85, 87,278.93 and 36,384.01 is: 50,220.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,232.85 : 87,278.93 = 36,384.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,232.85/87,278.93 = 36,384.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,232.85x = 87,278.93 × 36,384.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,232.85x = 3,175,557,461.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,557,461.91/63,232.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,220.06

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