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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,365.68, 87,466.49 and 36,518.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,365.68, 87,466.49 and 36,518.91 is: 50,408.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,365.68 : 87,466.49 = 36,518.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,365.68/87,466.49 = 36,518.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,365.68x = 87,466.49 × 36,518.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,365.68x = 3,194,180,876.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,180,876.33/63,365.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,408.69

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