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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,364.68, 87,465.11 and 36,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,364.68, 87,465.11 and 36,517.91 is: 50,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,364.68 : 87,465.11 = 36,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,364.68/87,465.11 = 36,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,364.68x = 87,465.11 × 36,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,364.68x = 3,194,042,395.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,042,395.21/63,364.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,407.30

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