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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,368.61, 87,468.15 and 36,529.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,368.61, 87,468.15 and 36,529.06 is: 50,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,368.61 : 87,468.15 = 36,529.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,368.61/87,468.15 = 36,529.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,368.61x = 87,468.15 × 36,529.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,368.61x = 3,195,129,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,129,299.44/63,368.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,421.33

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