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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,371.61, 87,472.29 and 36,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,371.61, 87,472.29 and 36,532.06 is: 50,425.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,371.61 : 87,472.29 = 36,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,371.61/87,472.29 = 36,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,371.61x = 87,472.29 × 36,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,371.61x = 3,195,542,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,542,946.62/63,371.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,425.47

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