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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,182.71, 87,196.73 and 36,333.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,182.71, 87,196.73 and 36,333.64 is: 50,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,182.71 : 87,196.73 = 36,333.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,182.71/87,196.73 = 36,333.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,182.71x = 87,196.73 × 36,333.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,182.71x = 3,168,174,597.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,174,597.00/63,182.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,143.06

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