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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,324.93, 87,388.42 and 36,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,324.93, 87,388.42 and 36,466.86 is: 50,324.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,324.93 : 87,388.42 = 36,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,324.93/87,388.42 = 36,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,324.93x = 87,388.42 × 36,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,324.93x = 3,186,781,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,781,091.12/63,324.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,324.28

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