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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,465.64, 87,581.70 and 36,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,465.64, 87,581.70 and 36,608.20 is: 50,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,465.64 : 87,581.70 = 36,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,465.64/87,581.70 = 36,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,465.64x = 87,581.70 × 36,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,465.64x = 3,206,208,389.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,208,389.94/63,465.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,518.81

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