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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,137.52, 87,132.60 and 36,288.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,137.52, 87,132.60 and 36,288.72 is: 50,080.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,137.52 : 87,132.60 = 36,288.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,137.52/87,132.60 = 36,288.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,137.52x = 87,132.60 × 36,288.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,137.52x = 3,161,930,524.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,930,524.27/63,137.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,080.06

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