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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,234.84, 87,272.73 and 36,376.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,234.84, 87,272.73 and 36,376.86 is: 50,205.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,234.84 : 87,272.73 = 36,376.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,234.84/87,272.73 = 36,376.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,234.84x = 87,272.73 × 36,376.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,234.84x = 3,174,707,881.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,707,881.03/63,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,205.04

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