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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,035.40, 86,997.60 and 36,186.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,035.40, 86,997.60 and 36,186.33 is: 49,942.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,035.40 : 86,997.60 = 36,186.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,035.40/86,997.60 = 36,186.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,035.40x = 86,997.60 × 36,186.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,035.40x = 3,148,123,862.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,123,862.81/63,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,942.16

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