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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,476.40, 87,608.24 and 36,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,476.40, 87,608.24 and 36,614.08 is: 50,533.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,476.40 : 87,608.24 = 36,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,476.40/87,608.24 = 36,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,476.40x = 87,608.24 × 36,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,476.40x = 3,207,695,108.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,695,108.02/63,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,533.66

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