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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,472.90, 87,611.94 and 36,632.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,472.90, 87,611.94 and 36,632.98 is: 50,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,472.90 : 87,611.94 = 36,632.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,472.90/87,611.94 = 36,632.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,472.90x = 87,611.94 × 36,632.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,472.90x = 3,209,486,445.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,486,445.78/63,472.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,564.67

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