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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,236.84, 87,275.49 and 36,378.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,236.84, 87,275.49 and 36,378.86 is: 50,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,236.84 : 87,275.49 = 36,378.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,236.84/87,275.49 = 36,378.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,236.84x = 87,275.49 × 36,378.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,236.84x = 3,174,982,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,174,982,832.14/63,236.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,207.80

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