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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,356.38, 87,451.25 and 36,516.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,356.38, 87,451.25 and 36,516.74 is: 50,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,356.38 : 87,451.25 = 36,516.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,356.38/87,451.25 = 36,516.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,356.38x = 87,451.25 × 36,516.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,356.38x = 3,193,434,431.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,434,431.00/63,356.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,404.31

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