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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,052.45, 87,007.12 and 36,189.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,052.45, 87,007.12 and 36,189.25 is: 49,938.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,052.45 : 87,007.12 = 36,189.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,052.45/87,007.12 = 36,189.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,052.45x = 87,007.12 × 36,189.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,052.45x = 3,148,722,109.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,722,109.47/63,052.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,938.14

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