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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,297.87, 87,359.33 and 36,441.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,297.87, 87,359.33 and 36,441.51 is: 50,294.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,297.87 : 87,359.33 = 36,441.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,297.87/87,359.33 = 36,441.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,297.87x = 87,359.33 × 36,441.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,297.87x = 3,183,505,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,505,278.78/63,297.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,294.04

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