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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,365.61, 87,464.01 and 36,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,365.61, 87,464.01 and 36,526.06 is: 50,417.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,365.61 : 87,464.01 = 36,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,365.61/87,464.01 = 36,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,365.61x = 87,464.01 × 36,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,365.61x = 3,194,715,677.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,715,677.10/63,365.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,417.18

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