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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,359.20, 87,434.58 and 36,501.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,359.20, 87,434.58 and 36,501.64 is: 50,371.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,359.20 : 87,434.58 = 36,501.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,359.20/87,434.58 = 36,501.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,359.20x = 87,434.58 × 36,501.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,359.20x = 3,191,505,562.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,505,562.71/63,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,371.62

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