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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,475.34, 87,592.57 and 36,616.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,475.34, 87,592.57 and 36,616.23 is: 50,528.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,475.34 : 87,592.57 = 36,616.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,475.34/87,592.57 = 36,616.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,475.34x = 87,592.57 × 36,616.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,475.34x = 3,207,309,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,309,597.87/63,475.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,528.44

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