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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,402.90, 87,476.10 and 36,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,402.90, 87,476.10 and 36,541.68 is: 50,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,402.90 : 87,476.10 = 36,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,402.90/87,476.10 = 36,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,402.90x = 87,476.10 × 36,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,402.90x = 3,196,523,653.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,523,653.85/63,402.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,416.05

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