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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,419.64, 87,518.22 and 36,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,419.64, 87,518.22 and 36,562.20 is: 50,455.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,419.64 : 87,518.22 = 36,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,419.64/87,518.22 = 36,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,419.64x = 87,518.22 × 36,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,419.64x = 3,199,858,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,858,663.28/63,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,455.33

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