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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,473.22, 87,589.98 and 36,624.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,473.22, 87,589.98 and 36,624.39 is: 50,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,473.22 : 87,589.98 = 36,624.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,473.22/87,589.98 = 36,624.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,473.22x = 87,589.98 × 36,624.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,473.22x = 3,207,929,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,929,587.61/63,473.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.89

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