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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,370.08, 87,459.94 and 36,507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,370.08, 87,459.94 and 36,507.42 is: 50,385.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,370.08 : 87,459.94 = 36,507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,370.08/87,459.94 = 36,507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,370.08x = 87,459.94 × 36,507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,370.08x = 3,192,936,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,936,762.75/63,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,385.56

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