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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,303.54, 87,356.19 and 36,447.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,303.54, 87,356.19 and 36,447.06 is: 50,295.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,303.54 : 87,356.19 = 36,447.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,303.54/87,356.19 = 36,447.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,303.54x = 87,356.19 × 36,447.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,303.54x = 3,183,876,298.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,876,298.30/63,303.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,295.39

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