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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,187.74, 87,210.27 and 36,328.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,187.74, 87,210.27 and 36,328.14 is: 50,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,187.74 : 87,210.27 = 36,328.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,187.74/87,210.27 = 36,328.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,187.74x = 87,210.27 × 36,328.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,187.74x = 3,168,186,898.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,186,898.00/63,187.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,139.27

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