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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,464.09, 87,558.98 and 36,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,464.09, 87,558.98 and 36,605.90 is: 50,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,464.09 : 87,558.98 = 36,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,464.09/87,558.98 = 36,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,464.09x = 87,558.98 × 36,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,464.09x = 3,205,175,301.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,175,301.85/63,464.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,503.77

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