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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,357.24, 87,425.36 and 36,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,357.24, 87,425.36 and 36,508.56 is: 50,377.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,357.24 : 87,425.36 = 36,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,357.24/87,425.36 = 36,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,357.24x = 87,425.36 × 36,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,357.24x = 3,191,774,001.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,774,001.08/63,357.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,377.42

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