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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,413.82, 87,491.14 and 36,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,413.82, 87,491.14 and 36,552.60 is: 50,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,413.82 : 87,491.14 = 36,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,413.82/87,491.14 = 36,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,413.82x = 87,491.14 × 36,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,413.82x = 3,198,028,552.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,028,552.58/63,413.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,431.10

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