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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,322.31, 87,377.20 and 36,473.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,322.31, 87,377.20 and 36,473.56 is: 50,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,322.31 : 87,377.20 = 36,473.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,322.31/87,377.20 = 36,473.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,322.31x = 87,377.20 × 36,473.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,322.31x = 3,186,957,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,957,237.21/63,322.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,329.14

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