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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,473.82, 87,590.50 and 36,614.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,473.82, 87,590.50 and 36,614.73 is: 50,526.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,473.82 : 87,590.50 = 36,614.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,473.82/87,590.50 = 36,614.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,473.82x = 87,590.50 × 36,614.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,473.82x = 3,207,102,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,102,508.07/63,473.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,526.38

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