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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,186.21, 87,201.59 and 36,337.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,186.21, 87,201.59 and 36,337.14 is: 50,147.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,186.21 : 87,201.59 = 36,337.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,186.21/87,201.59 = 36,337.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,186.21x = 87,201.59 × 36,337.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,186.21x = 3,168,656,202.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,656,202.37/63,186.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,147.91

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