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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,466.74, 87,592.85 and 36,608.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,466.74, 87,592.85 and 36,608.66 is: 50,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,466.74 : 87,592.85 = 36,608.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,466.74/87,592.85 = 36,608.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,466.74x = 87,592.85 × 36,608.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,466.74x = 3,206,656,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,656,864.08/63,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,525.00

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