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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,369.58, 87,459.25 and 36,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,369.58, 87,459.25 and 36,506.92 is: 50,384.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,369.58 : 87,459.25 = 36,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,369.58/87,459.25 = 36,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,369.58x = 87,459.25 × 36,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,369.58x = 3,192,867,405.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,867,405.71/63,369.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,384.86

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