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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,463.91, 87,578.21 and 36,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,463.91, 87,578.21 and 36,621.32 is: 50,536.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,463.91 : 87,578.21 = 36,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,463.91/87,578.21 = 36,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,463.91x = 87,578.21 × 36,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,463.91x = 3,207,229,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,229,307.10/63,463.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.27

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