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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,406.28, 87,498.33 and 36,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,406.28, 87,498.33 and 36,549.92 is: 50,437.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,406.28 : 87,498.33 = 36,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,406.28/87,498.33 = 36,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,406.28x = 87,498.33 × 36,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,406.28x = 3,198,056,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,056,961.63/63,406.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,437.54

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