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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,186.32, 87,197.10 and 36,334.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,186.32, 87,197.10 and 36,334.10 is: 50,141.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,186.32 : 87,197.10 = 36,334.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,186.32/87,197.10 = 36,334.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,186.32x = 87,197.10 × 36,334.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,186.32x = 3,168,228,151.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,228,151.11/63,186.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,141.05

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