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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,464.64, 87,580.32 and 36,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,464.64, 87,580.32 and 36,607.20 is: 50,517.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,464.64 : 87,580.32 = 36,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,464.64/87,580.32 = 36,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,464.64x = 87,580.32 × 36,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,464.64x = 3,206,070,290.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,070,290.30/63,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,517.43

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