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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,376.08, 87,478.43 and 36,536.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,376.08, 87,478.43 and 36,536.49 is: 50,431.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,376.08 : 87,478.43 = 36,536.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,376.08/87,478.43 = 36,536.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,376.08x = 87,478.43 × 36,536.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,376.08x = 3,196,154,600.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,154,600.23/63,376.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,431.56

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