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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,463.40, 87,578.34 and 36,607.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,463.40, 87,578.34 and 36,607.04 is: 50,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,463.40 : 87,578.34 = 36,607.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,463.40/87,578.34 = 36,607.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,463.40x = 87,578.34 × 36,607.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,463.40x = 3,205,983,795.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,983,795.51/63,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,517.05

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