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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,033.90, 86,995.53 and 36,184.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,033.90, 86,995.53 and 36,184.83 is: 49,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,033.90 : 86,995.53 = 36,184.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,033.90/86,995.53 = 36,184.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,033.90x = 86,995.53 × 36,184.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,033.90x = 3,147,918,463.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,918,463.81/63,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,940.09

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