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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,473.48, 87,602.72 and 36,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,473.48, 87,602.72 and 36,610.74 is: 50,528.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,473.48 : 87,602.72 = 36,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,473.48/87,602.72 = 36,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,473.48x = 87,602.72 × 36,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,473.48x = 3,207,200,496.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,200,496.74/63,473.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,528.20

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