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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,304.68, 87,382.44 and 36,457.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,304.68, 87,382.44 and 36,457.89 is: 50,324.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,304.68 : 87,382.44 = 36,457.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,304.68/87,382.44 = 36,457.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,304.68x = 87,382.44 × 36,457.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,304.68x = 3,185,779,385.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,779,385.45/63,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,324.55

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