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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,364.61, 87,462.63 and 36,525.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,364.61, 87,462.63 and 36,525.06 is: 50,415.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,364.61 : 87,462.63 = 36,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,364.61/87,462.63 = 36,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,364.61x = 87,462.63 × 36,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,364.61x = 3,194,577,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,577,808.51/63,364.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,415.81

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