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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,475.82, 87,593.26 and 36,616.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,475.82, 87,593.26 and 36,616.74 is: 50,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,475.82 : 87,593.26 = 36,616.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,475.82/87,593.26 = 36,616.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,475.82x = 87,593.26 × 36,616.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,475.82x = 3,207,379,627.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,379,627.17/63,475.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,529.16

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