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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,376.68, 87,458.04 and 36,152.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,376.68, 87,458.04 and 36,152.13 is: 49,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,376.68 : 87,458.04 = 36,152.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,376.68/87,458.04 = 36,152.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,376.68x = 87,458.04 × 36,152.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,376.68x = 3,161,794,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,794,431.63/63,376.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,888.92

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