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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,470.82, 87,586.36 and 36,611.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,470.82, 87,586.36 and 36,611.73 is: 50,522.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,470.82 : 87,586.36 = 36,611.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,470.82/87,586.36 = 36,611.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,470.82x = 87,586.36 × 36,611.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,470.82x = 3,206,688,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,688,278.41/63,470.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,522.24

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