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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,394.85, 87,484.76 and 36,537.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,394.85, 87,484.76 and 36,537.18 is: 50,421.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,394.85 : 87,484.76 = 36,537.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,394.85/87,484.76 = 36,537.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,394.85x = 87,484.76 × 36,537.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,394.85x = 3,196,446,049.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,446,049.64/63,394.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,421.22

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