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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,354.24, 87,435.36 and 36,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,354.24, 87,435.36 and 36,497.76 is: 50,370.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,354.24 : 87,435.36 = 36,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,354.24/87,435.36 = 36,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,354.24x = 87,435.36 × 36,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,354.24x = 3,191,194,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,194,784.79/63,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,370.66

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