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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,359.33, 87,414.50 and 36,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,359.33, 87,414.50 and 36,501.14 is: 50,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,359.33 : 87,414.50 = 36,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,359.33/87,414.50 = 36,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,359.33x = 87,414.50 × 36,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,359.33x = 3,190,728,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,728,282.95/63,359.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,359.25

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