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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,364.98, 87,463.16 and 36,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,364.98, 87,463.16 and 36,525.44 is: 50,416.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,364.98 : 87,463.16 = 36,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,364.98/87,463.16 = 36,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,364.98x = 87,463.16 × 36,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,364.98x = 3,194,629,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,629,782.85/63,364.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,416.33

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