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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,410.37, 87,486.40 and 36,549.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,410.37, 87,486.40 and 36,549.15 is: 50,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,410.37 : 87,486.40 = 36,549.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,410.37/87,486.40 = 36,549.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,410.37x = 87,486.40 × 36,549.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,410.37x = 3,197,553,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,553,556.56/63,410.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,426.35

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