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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,382.22, 87,476.69 and 36,519.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,382.22, 87,476.69 and 36,519.54 is: 50,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,382.22 : 87,476.69 = 36,519.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,382.22/87,476.69 = 36,519.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,382.22x = 87,476.69 × 36,519.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,382.22x = 3,194,608,479.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,608,479.52/63,382.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,402.28

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