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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,330.39, 87,388.49 and 36,474.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,330.39, 87,388.49 and 36,474.03 is: 50,329.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,330.39 : 87,388.49 = 36,474.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,330.39/87,388.49 = 36,474.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,330.39x = 87,388.49 × 36,474.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,330.39x = 3,187,410,497.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,410,497.10/63,330.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,329.87

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