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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,488, 87,613.44 and 36,997.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,488, 87,613.44 and 36,997.12 is: 51,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,488 : 87,613.44 = 36,997.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,488/87,613.44 = 36,997.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,488x = 87,613.44 × 36,997.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,488x = 3,241,444,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,444,953.29/63,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,056.03

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