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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,253.49, 87,304.37 and 36,411.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,253.49, 87,304.37 and 36,411.57 is: 50,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,253.49 : 87,304.37 = 36,411.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,253.49/87,304.37 = 36,411.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,253.49x = 87,304.37 × 36,411.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,253.49x = 3,178,888,997.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,888,997.50/63,253.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,256.35

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