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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,175.38, 87,162.27 and 36,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,175.38, 87,162.27 and 36,308.04 is: 50,093.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,175.38 : 87,162.27 = 36,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,175.38/87,162.27 = 36,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,175.38x = 87,162.27 × 36,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,175.38x = 3,164,691,185.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,691,185.65/63,175.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,093.74

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