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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,557.38, 87,687.46 and 36,313.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,557.38, 87,687.46 and 36,313.92 is: 50,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,557.38 : 87,687.46 = 36,313.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,557.38/87,687.46 = 36,313.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,557.38x = 87,687.46 × 36,313.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,557.38x = 3,184,275,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,275,180.68/63,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,100.79

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