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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,473.14, 87,592.26 and 36,615.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,473.14, 87,592.26 and 36,615.34 is: 50,528.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,473.14 : 87,592.26 = 36,615.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,473.14/87,592.26 = 36,615.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,473.14x = 87,592.26 × 36,615.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,473.14x = 3,207,220,381.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,220,381.27/63,473.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,528.78

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