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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,188.46, 87,204.67 and 36,339.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,188.46, 87,204.67 and 36,339.39 is: 50,151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,188.46 : 87,204.67 = 36,339.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,188.46/87,204.67 = 36,339.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,188.46x = 87,204.67 × 36,339.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,188.46x = 3,168,964,422.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,964,422.10/63,188.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,151.00

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