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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,440.69, 87,537.03 and 36,204.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,440.69, 87,537.03 and 36,204.35 is: 49,955.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,440.69 : 87,537.03 = 36,204.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,440.69/87,537.03 = 36,204.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,440.69x = 87,537.03 × 36,204.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,440.69x = 3,169,220,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,220,834.40/63,440.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,955.65

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