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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,365.98, 87,464.54 and 36,526.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,365.98, 87,464.54 and 36,526.44 is: 50,417.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,365.98 : 87,464.54 = 36,526.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,365.98/87,464.54 = 36,526.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,365.98x = 87,464.54 × 36,526.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,365.98x = 3,194,768,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,768,272.44/63,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,417.72

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