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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,328.13, 87,385.38 and 36,471.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,328.13, 87,385.38 and 36,471.77 is: 50,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,328.13 : 87,385.38 = 36,471.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,328.13/87,385.38 = 36,471.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,328.13x = 87,385.38 × 36,471.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,328.13x = 3,187,099,439.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,099,439.88/63,328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,326.76

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