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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,194.08, 87,204.24 and 36,332.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,194.08, 87,204.24 and 36,332.32 is: 50,136.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,194.08 : 87,204.24 = 36,332.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,194.08/87,204.24 = 36,332.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,194.08x = 87,204.24 × 36,332.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,194.08x = 3,168,332,353.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,332,353.04/63,194.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,136.54

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