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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,186.35, 87,197.04 and 36,334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,186.35, 87,197.04 and 36,334.04 is: 50,140.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,186.35 : 87,197.04 = 36,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,186.35/87,197.04 = 36,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,186.35x = 87,197.04 × 36,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,186.35x = 3,168,220,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,220,303.26/63,186.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,140.90

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