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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,396.85, 87,487.52 and 36,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,396.85, 87,487.52 and 36,539.18 is: 50,423.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,396.85 : 87,487.52 = 36,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,396.85/87,487.52 = 36,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,396.85x = 87,487.52 × 36,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,396.85x = 3,196,722,241.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,722,241.03/63,396.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,423.99

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