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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,047.28, 87,008.94 and 36,189.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,047.28, 87,008.94 and 36,189.84 is: 49,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,047.28 : 87,008.94 = 36,189.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,047.28/87,008.94 = 36,189.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,047.28x = 87,008.94 × 36,189.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,047.28x = 3,148,839,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,839,617.17/63,047.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,944.10

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