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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,183.86, 87,208.68 and 36,341.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,183.86, 87,208.68 and 36,341.88 is: 50,160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,183.86 : 87,208.68 = 36,341.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,183.86/87,208.68 = 36,341.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,183.86x = 87,208.68 × 36,341.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,183.86x = 3,169,326,947.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,326,947.48/63,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,160.39

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