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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,367.42, 87,468.90 and 36,520.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,367.42, 87,468.90 and 36,520.65 is: 50,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,367.42 : 87,468.90 = 36,520.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,367.42/87,468.90 = 36,520.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,367.42x = 87,468.90 × 36,520.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,367.42x = 3,194,421,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,421,082.79/63,367.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,411.10

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