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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,357.07, 87,411.39 and 36,498.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,357.07, 87,411.39 and 36,498.89 is: 50,356.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,357.07 : 87,411.39 = 36,498.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,357.07/87,411.39 = 36,498.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,357.07x = 87,411.39 × 36,498.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,357.07x = 3,190,418,708.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,418,708.36/63,357.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,356.16

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