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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,174.29, 87,180.48 and 36,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,174.29, 87,180.48 and 36,322.04 is: 50,124.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,174.29 : 87,180.48 = 36,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,174.29/87,180.48 = 36,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,174.29x = 87,180.48 × 36,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,174.29x = 3,166,572,445.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,166,572,445.88/63,174.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,124.39

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