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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,272.16, 87,312.96 and 36,396.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,272.16, 87,312.96 and 36,396.36 is: 50,225.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,272.16 : 87,312.96 = 36,396.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,272.16/87,312.96 = 36,396.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,272.16x = 87,312.96 × 36,396.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,272.16x = 3,177,873,924.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,873,924.83/63,272.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,225.47

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