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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,472.10, 87,588.45 and 36,623.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,472.10, 87,588.45 and 36,623.22 is: 50,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,472.10 : 87,588.45 = 36,623.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,472.10/87,588.45 = 36,623.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,472.10x = 87,588.45 × 36,623.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,472.10x = 3,207,771,073.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,771,073.81/63,472.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,538.29

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