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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,307.65, 87,354.84 and 36,444.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,307.65, 87,354.84 and 36,444.96 is: 50,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,307.65 : 87,354.84 = 36,444.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,307.65/87,354.84 = 36,444.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,307.65x = 87,354.84 × 36,444.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,307.65x = 3,183,643,649.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,643,649.61/63,307.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,288.45

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