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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,072.54, 87,036.12 and 36,196.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,072.54, 87,036.12 and 36,196.13 is: 49,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,072.54 : 87,036.12 = 36,196.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,072.54/87,036.12 = 36,196.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,072.54x = 87,036.12 × 36,196.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,072.54x = 3,150,370,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,370,931.81/63,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,948.38

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