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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,295.71, 87,356.72 and 36,437.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,295.71, 87,356.72 and 36,437.55 is: 50,288.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,295.71 : 87,356.72 = 36,437.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,295.71/87,356.72 = 36,437.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,295.71x = 87,356.72 × 36,437.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,295.71x = 3,183,064,670.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,064,670.65/63,295.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,288.79

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