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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,366.86, 87,465.74 and 36,527.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,366.86, 87,465.74 and 36,527.31 is: 50,418.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,366.86 : 87,465.74 = 36,527.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,366.86/87,465.74 = 36,527.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,366.86x = 87,465.74 × 36,527.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,366.86x = 3,194,888,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,888,199.36/63,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,418.91

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