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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,182.54, 87,197.04 and 36,333.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,182.54, 87,197.04 and 36,333.74 is: 50,143.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,182.54 : 87,197.04 = 36,333.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,182.54/87,197.04 = 36,333.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,182.54x = 87,197.04 × 36,333.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,182.54x = 3,168,194,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,194,580.13/63,182.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,143.51

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