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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,183.82, 87,193.65 and 36,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,183.82, 87,193.65 and 36,331.60 is: 50,137.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,183.82 : 87,193.65 = 36,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,183.82/87,193.65 = 36,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,183.82x = 87,193.65 × 36,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,183.82x = 3,167,884,814.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,884,814.34/63,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,137.60

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