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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,359.72, 87,455.90 and 36,520.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,359.72, 87,455.90 and 36,520.17 is: 50,409.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,359.72 : 87,455.90 = 36,520.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,359.72/87,455.90 = 36,520.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,359.72x = 87,455.90 × 36,520.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,359.72x = 3,193,904,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,904,098.84/63,359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,409.06

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