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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,365.70, 87,453.90 and 36,503.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,365.70, 87,453.90 and 36,503.04 is: 50,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,365.70 : 87,453.90 = 36,503.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,365.70/87,453.90 = 36,503.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,365.70x = 87,453.90 × 36,503.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,365.70x = 3,192,333,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,333,209.86/63,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,379.51

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