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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,369.57, 87,469.46 and 36,529.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,369.57, 87,469.46 and 36,529.99 is: 50,422.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,369.57 : 87,469.46 = 36,529.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,369.57/87,469.46 = 36,529.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,369.57x = 87,469.46 × 36,529.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,369.57x = 3,195,258,499.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,258,499.11/63,369.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,422.60

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