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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,299.70, 87,364.33 and 36,457.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,299.70, 87,364.33 and 36,457.74 is: 50,317.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,299.70 : 87,364.33 = 36,457.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,299.70/87,364.33 = 36,457.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,299.70x = 87,364.33 × 36,457.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,299.70x = 3,185,105,937.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,105,937.27/63,299.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,317.87

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