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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,406.88, 87,501.32 and 36,549.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,406.88, 87,501.32 and 36,549.16 is: 50,437.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,406.88 : 87,501.32 = 36,549.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,406.88/87,501.32 = 36,549.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,406.88x = 87,501.32 × 36,549.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,406.88x = 3,198,099,744.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,099,744.89/63,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,437.74

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