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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,326.79, 87,391.89 and 36,474.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,326.79, 87,391.89 and 36,474.12 is: 50,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,326.79 : 87,391.89 = 36,474.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,326.79/87,391.89 = 36,474.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,326.79x = 87,391.89 × 36,474.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,326.79x = 3,187,542,282.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,542,282.89/63,326.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,334.82

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