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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,189.24, 87,212.34 and 36,329.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,189.24, 87,212.34 and 36,329.64 is: 50,141.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,189.24 : 87,212.34 = 36,329.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,189.24/87,212.34 = 36,329.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,189.24x = 87,212.34 × 36,329.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,189.24x = 3,168,392,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,392,915.76/63,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,141.34

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