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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,058.12, 87,013.74 and 36,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,058.12, 87,013.74 and 36,194.20 is: 49,944.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,058.12 : 87,013.74 = 36,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,058.12/87,013.74 = 36,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,058.12x = 87,013.74 × 36,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,058.12x = 3,149,392,708.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,392,708.31/63,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,944.28

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