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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,472.82, 87,589.12 and 36,613.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,472.82, 87,589.12 and 36,613.73 is: 50,525.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,472.82 : 87,589.12 = 36,613.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,472.82/87,589.12 = 36,613.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,472.82x = 87,589.12 × 36,613.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,472.82x = 3,206,964,390.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,964,390.62/63,472.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,525.00

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