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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,464.91, 87,579.59 and 36,622.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,464.91, 87,579.59 and 36,622.32 is: 50,537.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,464.91 : 87,579.59 = 36,622.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,464.91/87,579.59 = 36,622.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,464.91x = 87,579.59 × 36,622.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,464.91x = 3,207,367,770.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,367,770.45/63,464.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,537.66

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