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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,399.24, 87,483.51 and 36,541.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,399.24, 87,483.51 and 36,541.44 is: 50,422.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,399.24 : 87,483.51 = 36,541.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,399.24/87,483.51 = 36,541.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,399.24x = 87,483.51 × 36,541.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,399.24x = 3,196,773,431.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,773,431.65/63,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.90

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