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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,476.10, 87,606.24 and 36,613.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,476.10, 87,606.24 and 36,613.26 is: 50,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,476.10 : 87,606.24 = 36,613.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,476.10/87,606.24 = 36,613.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,476.10x = 87,606.24 × 36,613.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,476.10x = 3,207,550,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,550,042.74/63,476.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,531.62

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