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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,518.31, 87,651.75 and 36,293.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,518.31, 87,651.75 and 36,293.37 is: 50,082.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,518.31 : 87,651.75 = 36,293.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,518.31/87,651.75 = 36,293.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,518.31x = 87,651.75 × 36,293.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,518.31x = 3,181,177,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,177,201.30/63,518.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,082.84

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