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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,009.32, 86,952.12 and 36,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,009.32, 86,952.12 and 36,152.40 is: 49,889.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,009.32 : 86,952.12 = 36,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,009.32/86,952.12 = 36,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,009.32x = 86,952.12 × 36,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,009.32x = 3,143,527,823.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,527,823.09/63,009.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,889.89

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