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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,372.33, 87,473.25 and 36,532.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,372.33, 87,473.25 and 36,532.74 is: 50,426.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,372.33 : 87,473.25 = 36,532.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,372.33/87,473.25 = 36,532.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,372.33x = 87,473.25 × 36,532.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,372.33x = 3,195,637,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,637,499.21/63,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,426.38

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