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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,413.84, 87,491.26 and 36,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,413.84, 87,491.26 and 36,552.68 is: 50,431.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,413.84 : 87,491.26 = 36,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,413.84/87,491.26 = 36,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,413.84x = 87,491.26 × 36,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,413.84x = 3,198,040,029.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,040,029.58/63,413.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,431.26

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