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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,178.52, 87,191.48 and 36,329.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,178.52, 87,191.48 and 36,329.76 is: 50,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,178.52 : 87,191.48 = 36,329.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,178.52/87,191.48 = 36,329.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,178.52x = 87,191.48 × 36,329.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,178.52x = 3,167,645,542.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,645,542.44/63,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,138.01

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