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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,372.22, 87,426.38 and 36,498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,372.22, 87,426.38 and 36,498.76 is: 50,352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,372.22 : 87,426.38 = 36,498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,372.22/87,426.38 = 36,498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,372.22x = 87,426.38 × 36,498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,372.22x = 3,190,954,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,954,461.29/63,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,352.58

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