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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,469.90, 87,585.40 and 36,621.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,469.90, 87,585.40 and 36,621.07 is: 50,535.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,469.90 : 87,585.40 = 36,621.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,469.90/87,585.40 = 36,621.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,469.90x = 87,585.40 × 36,621.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,469.90x = 3,207,471,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,471,064.38/63,469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,535.31

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