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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,338.62, 87,418.01 and 36,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,338.62, 87,418.01 and 36,476.18 is: 50,343.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,338.62 : 87,418.01 = 36,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,338.62/87,418.01 = 36,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,338.62x = 87,418.01 × 36,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,338.62x = 3,188,675,068.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,675,068.00/63,338.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,343.30

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