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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,270.37, 87,313.17 and 36,418.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,270.37, 87,313.17 and 36,418.11 is: 50,257.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,270.37 : 87,313.17 = 36,418.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,270.37/87,313.17 = 36,418.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,270.37x = 87,313.17 × 36,418.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,270.37x = 3,179,780,131.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,780,131.37/63,270.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,257.02

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