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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,359.08, 87,414.15 and 36,500.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,359.08, 87,414.15 and 36,500.89 is: 50,358.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,359.08 : 87,414.15 = 36,500.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,359.08/87,414.15 = 36,500.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,359.08x = 87,414.15 × 36,500.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,359.08x = 3,190,693,836.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,693,836.52/63,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,358.91

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