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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,311.83, 87,367.41 and 36,448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,311.83, 87,367.41 and 36,448.58 is: 50,297.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,311.83 : 87,367.41 = 36,448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,311.83/87,367.41 = 36,448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,311.83x = 87,367.41 × 36,448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,311.83x = 3,184,418,251.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,418,251.20/63,311.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,297.37

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