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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,184.32, 87,194.34 and 36,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,184.32, 87,194.34 and 36,332.10 is: 50,138.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,184.32 : 87,194.34 = 36,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,184.32/87,194.34 = 36,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,184.32x = 87,194.34 × 36,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,184.32x = 3,167,953,480.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,953,480.31/63,184.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,138.29

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