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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,319.29, 87,381.54 and 36,466.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,319.29, 87,381.54 and 36,466.62 is: 50,324.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,319.29 : 87,381.54 = 36,466.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,319.29/87,381.54 = 36,466.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,319.29x = 87,381.54 × 36,466.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,319.29x = 3,186,509,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,509,414.19/63,319.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,324.47

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