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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,238.50, 87,283.68 and 36,396.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,238.50, 87,283.68 and 36,396.51 is: 50,235.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,238.50 : 87,283.68 = 36,396.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,238.50/87,283.68 = 36,396.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,238.50x = 87,283.68 × 36,396.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,238.50x = 3,176,821,331.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,821,331.96/63,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,235.56

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