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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,473.90, 87,613.32 and 36,633.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,473.90, 87,613.32 and 36,633.98 is: 50,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,473.90 : 87,613.32 = 36,633.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,473.90/87,613.32 = 36,633.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,473.90x = 87,613.32 × 36,633.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,473.90x = 3,209,624,612.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,209,624,612.61/63,473.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,566.05

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