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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,477.58, 87,596.04 and 36,628.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,477.58, 87,596.04 and 36,628.72 is: 50,545.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,477.58 : 87,596.04 = 36,628.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,477.58/87,596.04 = 36,628.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,477.58x = 87,596.04 × 36,628.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,477.58x = 3,208,530,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,208,530,822.27/63,477.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,545.89

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