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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,366.42, 87,467.52 and 36,519.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,366.42, 87,467.52 and 36,519.65 is: 50,409.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,366.42 : 87,467.52 = 36,519.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,366.42/87,467.52 = 36,519.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,366.42x = 87,467.52 × 36,519.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,366.42x = 3,194,283,216.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,283,216.77/63,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,409.72

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