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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,390.28, 87,469.86 and 36,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,390.28, 87,469.86 and 36,530.68 is: 50,407.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,390.28 : 87,469.86 = 36,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,390.28/87,469.86 = 36,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,390.28x = 87,469.86 × 36,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,390.28x = 3,195,333,465.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,333,465.30/63,390.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,407.31

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