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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,349.72, 87,431.88 and 36,487

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,349.72, 87,431.88 and 36,487 is: 50,357.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,349.72 : 87,431.88 = 36,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,349.72/87,431.88 = 36,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,349.72x = 87,431.88 × 36,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,349.72x = 3,190,127,005.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,127,005.56/63,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,357.40

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