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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,184.84, 87,199.67 and 36,335.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,184.84, 87,199.67 and 36,335.77 is: 50,146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,184.84 : 87,199.67 = 36,335.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,184.84/87,199.67 = 36,335.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,184.84x = 87,199.67 × 36,335.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,184.84x = 3,168,467,153.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,467,153.20/63,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,146.00

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