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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,476.82, 87,594.64 and 36,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,476.82, 87,594.64 and 36,617.74 is: 50,530.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,476.82 : 87,594.64 = 36,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,476.82/87,594.64 = 36,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,476.82x = 87,594.64 × 36,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,476.82x = 3,207,517,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,517,752.91/63,476.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,530.54

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