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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,411.18, 87,485.94 and 36,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,411.18, 87,485.94 and 36,552.84 is: 50,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,411.18 : 87,485.94 = 36,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,411.18/87,485.94 = 36,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,411.18x = 87,485.94 × 36,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,411.18x = 3,197,859,567.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,859,567.07/63,411.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,430.53

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