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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,523.56, 87,661.08 and 36,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,523.56, 87,661.08 and 36,300.88 is: 50,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,523.56 : 87,661.08 = 36,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,523.56/87,661.08 = 36,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,523.56x = 87,661.08 × 36,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,523.56x = 3,182,174,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,174,345.75/63,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,094.40

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