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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,367.26, 87,456.03 and 36,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,367.26, 87,456.03 and 36,504.54 is: 50,381.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,367.26 : 87,456.03 = 36,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,367.26/87,456.03 = 36,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,367.26x = 87,456.03 × 36,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,367.26x = 3,192,542,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,542,145.38/63,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,381.57

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