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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,052.28, 87,015.86 and 36,194.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,052.28, 87,015.86 and 36,194.84 is: 49,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,052.28 : 87,015.86 = 36,194.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,052.28/87,015.86 = 36,194.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,052.28x = 87,015.86 × 36,194.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,052.28x = 3,149,525,130.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,525,130.16/63,052.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,951.01

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