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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,189.35, 87,201.18 and 36,337.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,189.35, 87,201.18 and 36,337.04 is: 50,145.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,189.35 : 87,201.18 = 36,337.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,189.35/87,201.18 = 36,337.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,189.35x = 87,201.18 × 36,337.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,189.35x = 3,168,632,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,632,329.70/63,189.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,145.04

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