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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,368.37, 87,447.92 and 36,510.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,368.37, 87,447.92 and 36,510.30 is: 50,383.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,368.37 : 87,447.92 = 36,510.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,368.37/87,447.92 = 36,510.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,368.37x = 87,447.92 × 36,510.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,368.37x = 3,192,749,611.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,749,611.02/63,368.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,383.96

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