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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,374.62, 87,476.44 and 36,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,374.62, 87,476.44 and 36,535.06 is: 50,429.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,374.62 : 87,476.44 = 36,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,374.62/87,476.44 = 36,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,374.62x = 87,476.44 × 36,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,374.62x = 3,195,956,983.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,956,983.99/63,374.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,429.60

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