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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,371.07, 87,471.53 and 36,531.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,371.07, 87,471.53 and 36,531.49 is: 50,424.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,371.07 : 87,471.53 = 36,531.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,371.07/87,471.53 = 36,531.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,371.07x = 87,471.53 × 36,531.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,371.07x = 3,195,465,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,465,323.48/63,371.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,424.67

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