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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,412.29, 87,506.58 and 36,555.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,412.29, 87,506.58 and 36,555.93 is: 50,445.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,412.29 : 87,506.58 = 36,555.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,412.29/87,506.58 = 36,555.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,412.29x = 87,506.58 × 36,555.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,412.29x = 3,198,884,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,884,413.02/63,412.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,445.81

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