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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,462.37, 87,586.81 and 36,604.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,462.37, 87,586.81 and 36,604.29 is: 50,518.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,462.37 : 87,586.81 = 36,604.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,462.37/87,586.81 = 36,604.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,462.37x = 87,586.81 × 36,604.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,462.37x = 3,206,052,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,052,943.58/63,462.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,518.96

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