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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,573.48, 87,730.48 and 36,349.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,573.48, 87,730.48 and 36,349.30 is: 50,161.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,573.48 : 87,730.48 = 36,349.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,573.48/87,730.48 = 36,349.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,573.48x = 87,730.48 × 36,349.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,573.48x = 3,188,941,536.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,941,536.66/63,573.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,161.51

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