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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,051.28, 87,014.48 and 36,193.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,051.28, 87,014.48 and 36,193.84 is: 49,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,051.28 : 87,014.48 = 36,193.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,051.28/87,014.48 = 36,193.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,051.28x = 87,014.48 × 36,193.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,051.28x = 3,149,388,166.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,388,166.80/63,051.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,949.63

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