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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,359.42, 87,445.28 and 36,496.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,359.42, 87,445.28 and 36,496.76 is: 50,370.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,359.42 : 87,445.28 = 36,496.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,359.42/87,445.28 = 36,496.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,359.42x = 87,445.28 × 36,496.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,359.42x = 3,191,469,397.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,469,397.29/63,359.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,370.87

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