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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,472.33, 87,588.43 and 36,613.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,472.33, 87,588.43 and 36,613.23 is: 50,524.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,472.33 : 87,588.43 = 36,613.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,472.33/87,588.43 = 36,613.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,472.33x = 87,588.43 × 36,613.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,472.33x = 3,206,895,332.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,895,332.93/63,472.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,524.30

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