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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,367.62, 87,445.35 and 36,510.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,367.62, 87,445.35 and 36,510.18 is: 50,382.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,367.62 : 87,445.35 = 36,510.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,367.62/87,445.35 = 36,510.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,367.62x = 87,445.35 × 36,510.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,367.62x = 3,192,645,468.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,645,468.66/63,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,382.92

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