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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,251.04, 87,284.01 and 36,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,251.04, 87,284.01 and 36,402.18 is: 50,233.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,251.04 : 87,284.01 = 36,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,251.04/87,284.01 = 36,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,251.04x = 87,284.01 × 36,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,251.04x = 3,177,328,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,328,243.14/63,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,233.61

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