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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,361.95, 87,443.55 and 36,503.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,361.95, 87,443.55 and 36,503.97 is: 50,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,361.95 : 87,443.55 = 36,503.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,361.95/87,443.55 = 36,503.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,361.95x = 87,443.55 × 36,503.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,361.95x = 3,192,036,725.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,036,725.89/63,361.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,377.82

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