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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,368.26, 87,457.41 and 36,505.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,368.26, 87,457.41 and 36,505.54 is: 50,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,368.26 : 87,457.41 = 36,505.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,368.26/87,457.41 = 36,505.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,368.26x = 87,457.41 × 36,505.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,368.26x = 3,192,679,979.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,679,979.05/63,368.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,382.95

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