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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,370.62, 87,451.38 and 36,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,370.62, 87,451.38 and 36,514.26 is: 50,389.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,370.62 : 87,451.38 = 36,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,370.62/87,451.38 = 36,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,370.62x = 87,451.38 × 36,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,370.62x = 3,193,222,426.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,222,426.68/63,370.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,389.64

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