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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,079.84, 87,054.48 and 36,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,079.84, 87,054.48 and 36,583.84 is: 50,488.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,079.84 : 87,054.48 = 36,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,079.84/87,054.48 = 36,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,079.84x = 87,054.48 × 36,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,079.84x = 3,184,787,167.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,787,167.60/63,079.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,488.19

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