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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,155.34, 87,151.41 and 36,278.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,155.34, 87,151.41 and 36,278.94 is: 50,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,155.34 : 87,151.41 = 36,278.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,155.34/87,151.41 = 36,278.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,155.34x = 87,151.41 × 36,278.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,155.34x = 3,161,760,774.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,760,774.31/63,155.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,063.24

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