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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,476.99, 87,590.16 and 36,619.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,476.99, 87,590.16 and 36,619.55 is: 50,530.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,476.99 : 87,590.16 = 36,619.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,476.99/87,590.16 = 36,619.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,476.99x = 87,590.16 × 36,619.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,476.99x = 3,207,512,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,512,462.60/63,476.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,530.32

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