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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,384.68, 87,464.22 and 36,521.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,384.68, 87,464.22 and 36,521.84 is: 50,396.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,384.68 : 87,464.22 = 36,521.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,384.68/87,464.22 = 36,521.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,384.68x = 87,464.22 × 36,521.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,384.68x = 3,194,354,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,354,248.56/63,384.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,396.31

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