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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,405.38, 87,492.05 and 36,547.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,405.38, 87,492.05 and 36,547.71 is: 50,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,405.38 : 87,492.05 = 36,547.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,405.38/87,492.05 = 36,547.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,405.38x = 87,492.05 × 36,547.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,405.38x = 3,197,633,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,633,696.93/63,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,431.58

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