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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,378.76, 87,471.84 and 36,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,378.76, 87,471.84 and 36,516.10 is: 50,397.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,378.76 : 87,471.84 = 36,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,378.76/87,471.84 = 36,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,378.76x = 87,471.84 × 36,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,378.76x = 3,194,130,456.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,130,456.62/63,378.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,397.49

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