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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,472.68, 87,592.20 and 36,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,472.68, 87,592.20 and 36,614.76 is: 50,528.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,472.68 : 87,592.20 = 36,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,472.68/87,592.20 = 36,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,472.68x = 87,592.20 × 36,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,472.68x = 3,207,167,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,167,380.87/63,472.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,528.31

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