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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,475.22, 87,592.74 and 36,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,475.22, 87,592.74 and 36,626.40 is: 50,542.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,475.22 : 87,592.74 = 36,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,475.22/87,592.74 = 36,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,475.22x = 87,592.74 × 36,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,475.22x = 3,208,206,732.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,206,732.34/63,475.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,542.66

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