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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,174.53, 87,185.97 and 36,325.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,174.53, 87,185.97 and 36,325.77 is: 50,132.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,174.53 : 87,185.97 = 36,325.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,174.53/87,185.97 = 36,325.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,174.53x = 87,185.97 × 36,325.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,174.53x = 3,167,097,166.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,097,166.50/63,174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,132.50

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