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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,360.72, 87,457.28 and 36,521.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,360.72, 87,457.28 and 36,521.17 is: 50,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,360.72 : 87,457.28 = 36,521.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,360.72/87,457.28 = 36,521.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,360.72x = 87,457.28 × 36,521.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,360.72x = 3,194,042,190.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,042,190.62/63,360.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,410.45

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