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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,366.93, 87,468.21 and 36,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,366.93, 87,468.21 and 36,520.16 is: 50,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,366.93 : 87,468.21 = 36,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,366.93/87,468.21 = 36,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,366.93x = 87,468.21 × 36,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,366.93x = 3,194,352,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,352,586.77/63,366.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,410.40

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