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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,295.84, 87,356.96 and 36,437.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,295.84, 87,356.96 and 36,437.76 is: 50,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,295.84 : 87,356.96 = 36,437.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,295.84/87,356.96 = 36,437.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,295.84x = 87,356.96 × 36,437.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,295.84x = 3,183,091,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,091,942.81/63,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,289.12

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