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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,369.18, 87,471.32 and 36,522.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,369.18, 87,471.32 and 36,522.41 is: 50,413.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,369.18 : 87,471.32 = 36,522.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,369.18/87,471.32 = 36,522.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,369.18x = 87,471.32 × 36,522.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,369.18x = 3,194,662,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,662,792.31/63,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,413.51

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