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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,631.44, 87,818.40 and 36,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,631.44, 87,818.40 and 36,410.04 is: 50,249.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,631.44 : 87,818.40 = 36,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,631.44/87,818.40 = 36,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,631.44x = 87,818.40 × 36,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,631.44x = 3,197,471,456.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,471,456.74/63,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,249.87

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