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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,370.74, 87,441.84 and 36,508

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,370.74, 87,441.84 and 36,508 is: 50,375.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,370.74 : 87,441.84 = 36,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,370.74/87,441.84 = 36,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,370.74x = 87,441.84 × 36,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,370.74x = 3,192,326,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,326,694.72/63,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,375.41

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