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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,351.83, 87,424.40 and 36,494.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,351.83, 87,424.40 and 36,494.25 is: 50,361.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,351.83 : 87,424.40 = 36,494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,351.83/87,424.40 = 36,494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,351.83x = 87,424.40 × 36,494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,351.83x = 3,190,488,000.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,488,000.94/63,351.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,361.42

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