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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,475.39, 87,595.36 and 36,617.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,475.39, 87,595.36 and 36,617.59 is: 50,531.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,475.39 : 87,595.36 = 36,617.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,475.39/87,595.36 = 36,617.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,475.39x = 87,595.36 × 36,617.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,475.39x = 3,207,530,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,530,978.38/63,475.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,531.88

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