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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,385.06, 87,472.56 and 36,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,385.06, 87,472.56 and 36,523.03 is: 50,402.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,385.06 : 87,472.56 = 36,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,385.06/87,472.56 = 36,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,385.06x = 87,472.56 × 36,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,385.06x = 3,194,762,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,194,762,933.06/63,385.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,402.46

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