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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,363.23, 87,460.73 and 36,523.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,363.23, 87,460.73 and 36,523.68 is: 50,413.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,363.23 : 87,460.73 = 36,523.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,363.23/87,460.73 = 36,523.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,363.23x = 87,460.73 × 36,523.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,363.23x = 3,194,387,587.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,387,587.74/63,363.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,413.90

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