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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,194.24, 87,207.35 and 36,336.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,194.24, 87,207.35 and 36,336.87 is: 50,144.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,194.24 : 87,207.35 = 36,336.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,194.24/87,207.35 = 36,336.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,194.24x = 87,207.35 × 36,336.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,194.24x = 3,168,841,958.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,841,958.31/63,194.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,144.47

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