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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,366.11, 87,464.70 and 36,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,366.11, 87,464.70 and 36,526.55 is: 50,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,366.11 : 87,464.70 = 36,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,366.11/87,464.70 = 36,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,366.11x = 87,464.70 × 36,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,366.11x = 3,194,783,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,783,737.79/63,366.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,417.86

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