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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,366.11, 87,464.70 and 36,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,366.11, 87,464.70 and 36,526.56 is: 50,417.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,366.11 : 87,464.70 = 36,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,366.11/87,464.70 = 36,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,366.11x = 87,464.70 × 36,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,366.11x = 3,194,784,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,784,612.43/63,366.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,417.88

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