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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,365.11, 87,463.32 and 36,525.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,365.11, 87,463.32 and 36,525.55 is: 50,416.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,365.11 : 87,463.32 = 36,525.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,365.11/87,463.32 = 36,525.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,365.11x = 87,463.32 × 36,525.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,365.11x = 3,194,645,867.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,645,867.83/63,365.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,416.48

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