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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,367.36, 87,457.80 and 36,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,367.36, 87,457.80 and 36,505.06 is: 50,383.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,367.36 : 87,457.80 = 36,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,367.36/87,457.80 = 36,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,367.36x = 87,457.80 × 36,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,367.36x = 3,192,652,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,652,236.47/63,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,383.23

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