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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,374.76, 87,466.38 and 36,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,374.76, 87,466.38 and 36,512.04 is: 50,391.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,374.76 : 87,466.38 = 36,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,374.76/87,466.38 = 36,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,374.76x = 87,466.38 × 36,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,374.76x = 3,193,575,965.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,575,965.22/63,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,391.92

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