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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,477.82, 87,596.02 and 36,618.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,477.82, 87,596.02 and 36,618.74 is: 50,531.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,477.82 : 87,596.02 = 36,618.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,477.82/87,596.02 = 36,618.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,477.82x = 87,596.02 × 36,618.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,477.82x = 3,207,655,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,655,881.41/63,477.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,531.92

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