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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,236.62, 87,282.93 and 36,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,236.62, 87,282.93 and 36,381.88 is: 50,216.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,236.62 : 87,282.93 = 36,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,236.62/87,282.93 = 36,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,236.62x = 87,282.93 × 36,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,236.62x = 3,175,517,085.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,517,085.31/63,236.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,216.43

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