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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,366.33, 87,454.76 and 36,503.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,366.33, 87,454.76 and 36,503.67 is: 50,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,366.33 : 87,454.76 = 36,503.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,366.33/87,454.76 = 36,503.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,366.33x = 87,454.76 × 36,503.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,366.33x = 3,192,419,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,419,352.95/63,366.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,380.38

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