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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,373.08, 87,474.30 and 36,533.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,373.08, 87,474.30 and 36,533.49 is: 50,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,373.08 : 87,474.30 = 36,533.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,373.08/87,474.30 = 36,533.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,373.08x = 87,474.30 × 36,533.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,373.08x = 3,195,741,464.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,741,464.31/63,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,427.43

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