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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,173.81, 87,185.21 and 36,325.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,173.81, 87,185.21 and 36,325.55 is: 50,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,173.81 : 87,185.21 = 36,325.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,173.81/87,185.21 = 36,325.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,173.81x = 87,185.21 × 36,325.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,173.81x = 3,167,050,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,050,087.56/63,173.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,132.33

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