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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,373.89, 87,465.35 and 36,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,373.89, 87,465.35 and 36,511.29 is: 50,390.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,373.89 : 87,465.35 = 36,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,373.89/87,465.35 = 36,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,373.89x = 87,465.35 × 36,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,373.89x = 3,193,472,576.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,472,576.25/63,373.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,390.98

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