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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,182.86, 87,207.30 and 36,340.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,182.86, 87,207.30 and 36,340.88 is: 50,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,182.86 : 87,207.30 = 36,340.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,182.86/87,207.30 = 36,340.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,182.86x = 87,207.30 × 36,340.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,182.86x = 3,169,189,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,189,588.39/63,182.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,159.01

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