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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,368.34, 87,426.89 and 36,510.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,368.34, 87,426.89 and 36,510.15 is: 50,371.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,368.34 : 87,426.89 = 36,510.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,368.34/87,426.89 = 36,510.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,368.34x = 87,426.89 × 36,510.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,368.34x = 3,191,968,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,968,685.38/63,368.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,371.66

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