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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,403.76, 87,506.40 and 36,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,403.76, 87,506.40 and 36,541.04 is: 50,431.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,403.76 : 87,506.40 = 36,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,403.76/87,506.40 = 36,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,403.76x = 87,506.40 × 36,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,403.76x = 3,197,574,862.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,574,862.66/63,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,431.94

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