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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,052.03, 87,015.52 and 36,194.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,052.03, 87,015.52 and 36,194.59 is: 49,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,052.03 : 87,015.52 = 36,194.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,052.03/87,015.52 = 36,194.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,052.03x = 87,015.52 × 36,194.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,052.03x = 3,149,490,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,490,889.06/63,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,950.67

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