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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,154.18, 87,151.49 and 36,296.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,154.18, 87,151.49 and 36,296.00 is: 50,087.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,154.18 : 87,151.49 = 36,296.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,154.18/87,151.49 = 36,296.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,154.18x = 87,151.49 × 36,296.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,154.18x = 3,163,250,530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,250,530.90/63,154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,087.75

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