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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,476.34, 87,593.95 and 36,617.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,476.34, 87,593.95 and 36,617.23 is: 50,529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,476.34 : 87,593.95 = 36,617.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,476.34/87,593.95 = 36,617.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,476.34x = 87,593.95 × 36,617.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,476.34x = 3,207,447,813.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,447,813.76/63,476.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,529.82

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