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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.62, 86,951.22 and 36,155.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.62, 86,951.22 and 36,155.35 is: 49,894.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.62 : 86,951.22 = 36,155.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.62/86,951.22 = 36,155.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.62x = 86,951.22 × 36,155.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.62x = 3,143,751,765.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,751,765.13/63,008.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,894.00

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