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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,336.62, 87,415.25 and 36,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,336.62, 87,415.25 and 36,474.18 is: 50,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,336.62 : 87,415.25 = 36,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,336.62/87,415.25 = 36,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,336.62x = 87,415.25 × 36,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,336.62x = 3,188,399,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,399,380.87/63,336.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,340.54

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