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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,409.30, 87,504.68 and 36,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,409.30, 87,504.68 and 36,551.62 is: 50,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,409.30 : 87,504.68 = 36,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,409.30/87,504.68 = 36,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,409.30x = 87,504.68 × 36,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,409.30x = 3,198,437,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,437,811.58/63,409.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,441.15

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