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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,182.84, 87,196.91 and 36,333.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,182.84, 87,196.91 and 36,333.77 is: 50,143.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,182.84 : 87,196.91 = 36,333.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,182.84/87,196.91 = 36,333.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,182.84x = 87,196.91 × 36,333.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,182.84x = 3,168,191,855.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,191,855.00/63,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,143.24

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