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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,405.28, 87,496.96 and 36,548.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,405.28, 87,496.96 and 36,548.92 is: 50,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,405.28 : 87,496.96 = 36,548.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,405.28/87,496.96 = 36,548.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,405.28x = 87,496.96 × 36,548.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,405.28x = 3,197,918,771.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,918,771.05/63,405.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,436.16

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