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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,414.37, 87,514.22 and 36,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,414.37, 87,514.22 and 36,194.88 is: 49,950.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,414.37 : 87,514.22 = 36,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,414.37/87,514.22 = 36,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,414.37x = 87,514.22 × 36,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,414.37x = 3,167,566,691.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,566,691.19/63,414.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,950.30

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