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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,357.42, 87,442.52 and 36,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,357.42, 87,442.52 and 36,494.76 is: 50,368.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,357.42 : 87,442.52 = 36,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,357.42/87,442.52 = 36,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,357.42x = 87,442.52 × 36,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,357.42x = 3,191,193,598.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,193,598.72/63,357.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,368.11

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