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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,473.33, 87,589.81 and 36,614.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,473.33, 87,589.81 and 36,614.23 is: 50,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,473.33 : 87,589.81 = 36,614.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,473.33/87,589.81 = 36,614.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,473.33x = 87,589.81 × 36,614.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,473.33x = 3,207,033,449.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,033,449.00/63,473.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,525.68

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