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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,303.68, 87,371.20 and 36,464

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,303.68, 87,371.20 and 36,464 is: 50,327.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,303.68 : 87,371.20 = 36,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,303.68/87,371.20 = 36,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,303.68x = 87,371.20 × 36,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,303.68x = 3,185,903,436.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,903,436.80/63,303.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,327.30

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