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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,373.20, 87,457.08 and 36,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,373.20, 87,457.08 and 36,513.60 is: 50,389.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,373.20 : 87,457.08 = 36,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,373.20/87,457.08 = 36,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,373.20x = 87,457.08 × 36,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,373.20x = 3,193,372,836.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,372,836.29/63,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,389.96

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