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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,326.04, 87,382.38 and 36,477.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,326.04, 87,382.38 and 36,477.30 is: 50,334.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,326.04 : 87,382.38 = 36,477.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,326.04/87,382.38 = 36,477.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,326.04x = 87,382.38 × 36,477.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,326.04x = 3,187,473,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,473,289.97/63,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.32

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