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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,411.06, 87,508.44 and 36,549.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,411.06, 87,508.44 and 36,549.03 is: 50,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,411.06 : 87,508.44 = 36,549.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,411.06/87,508.44 = 36,549.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,411.06x = 87,508.44 × 36,549.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,411.06x = 3,198,348,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,348,598.81/63,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,438.34

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