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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,368.43, 87,470.30 and 36,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,368.43, 87,470.30 and 36,521.64 is: 50,412.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,368.43 : 87,470.30 = 36,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,368.43/87,470.30 = 36,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,368.43x = 87,470.30 × 36,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,368.43x = 3,194,558,624.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,558,624.68/63,368.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,412.46

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