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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,395.06, 87,482.30 and 36,541.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,395.06, 87,482.30 and 36,541.53 is: 50,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,395.06 : 87,482.30 = 36,541.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,395.06/87,482.30 = 36,541.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,395.06x = 87,482.30 × 36,541.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,395.06x = 3,196,736,907.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,736,907.21/63,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,425.65

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