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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,183.36, 87,207.99 and 36,341.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,183.36, 87,207.99 and 36,341.38 is: 50,159.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,183.36 : 87,207.99 = 36,341.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,183.36/87,207.99 = 36,341.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,183.36x = 87,207.99 × 36,341.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,183.36x = 3,169,258,267.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,258,267.59/63,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,159.70

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