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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,404.42, 87,497.96 and 36,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,404.42, 87,497.96 and 36,546.74 is: 50,434.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,404.42 : 87,497.96 = 36,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,404.42/87,497.96 = 36,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,404.42x = 87,497.96 × 36,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,404.42x = 3,197,764,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,764,902.54/63,404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,434.42

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