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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,309.64, 87,364.47 and 36,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,309.64, 87,364.47 and 36,446.44 is: 50,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,309.64 : 87,364.47 = 36,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,309.64/87,364.47 = 36,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,309.64x = 87,364.47 × 36,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,309.64x = 3,184,123,913.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,123,913.99/63,309.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,294.46

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