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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,358.58, 87,413.46 and 36,500.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,358.58, 87,413.46 and 36,500.39 is: 50,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,358.58 : 87,413.46 = 36,500.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,358.58/87,413.46 = 36,500.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,358.58x = 87,413.46 × 36,500.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,358.58x = 3,190,624,944.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,624,944.18/63,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,358.22

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