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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,368.33, 87,456.11 and 36,151.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,368.33, 87,456.11 and 36,151.11 is: 49,892.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,368.33 : 87,456.11 = 36,151.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,368.33/87,456.11 = 36,151.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,368.33x = 87,456.11 × 36,151.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,368.33x = 3,161,635,272.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,635,272.03/63,368.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,892.99

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