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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,175.53, 87,187.35 and 36,326.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,175.53, 87,187.35 and 36,326.77 is: 50,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,175.53 : 87,187.35 = 36,326.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,175.53/87,187.35 = 36,326.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,175.53x = 87,187.35 × 36,326.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,175.53x = 3,167,234,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,234,810.36/63,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,133.89

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