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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,382.14, 87,460.29 and 36,519.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,382.14, 87,460.29 and 36,519.30 is: 50,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,382.14 : 87,460.29 = 36,519.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,382.14/87,460.29 = 36,519.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,382.14x = 87,460.29 × 36,519.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,382.14x = 3,193,988,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,988,568.60/63,382.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,392.56

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