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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,044.12, 87,006.10 and 36,191.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,044.12, 87,006.10 and 36,191.82 is: 49,947.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,044.12 : 87,006.10 = 36,191.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,044.12/87,006.10 = 36,191.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,044.12x = 87,006.10 × 36,191.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,044.12x = 3,148,909,110.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,909,110.10/63,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,947.71

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