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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,404.79, 87,498.47 and 36,547.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,404.79, 87,498.47 and 36,547.12 is: 50,434.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,404.79 : 87,498.47 = 36,547.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,404.79/87,498.47 = 36,547.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,404.79x = 87,498.47 × 36,547.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,404.79x = 3,197,817,082.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,817,082.91/63,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,434.94

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