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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,383.07, 87,488.09 and 36,543.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,383.07, 87,488.09 and 36,543.49 is: 50,441.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,383.07 : 87,488.09 = 36,543.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,383.07/87,488.09 = 36,543.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,383.07x = 87,488.09 × 36,543.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,383.07x = 3,197,120,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,120,142.03/63,383.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,441.23

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