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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,332.40, 87,391.26 and 36,476.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,332.40, 87,391.26 and 36,476.04 is: 50,332.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,332.40 : 87,391.26 = 36,476.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,332.40/87,391.26 = 36,476.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,332.40x = 87,391.26 × 36,476.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,332.40x = 3,187,687,095.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,687,095.41/63,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,332.64

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