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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,365.73, 87,464.19 and 36,526.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,365.73, 87,464.19 and 36,526.19 is: 50,417.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,365.73 : 87,464.19 = 36,526.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,365.73/87,464.19 = 36,526.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,365.73x = 87,464.19 × 36,526.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,365.73x = 3,194,733,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,733,184.82/63,365.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,417.37

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